African Agriculture and Food Systems
Ruvuma/Mvomero, Tanzania – A soybean auction in Ruvuma and a thriving cocoa auction in Mvomero, both part of the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of…
June 18, 2024 A remarkable transformation is taking place in the heart of Morogoro’s Matombo division. The traditionally rich but recently struggling spice farming…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – A recent report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reveals Tanzania’s dominance in potato yield across East Africa.…
Bukoba, Tanzania—The 3rd Kagera Annual Agricultural Conference and Community Education (KAACE) will occur on June 20-21, 2024, at the ELCT Bukoba Hotel. Organized by…
Kilimokwanza.org Reporter Imagine a field bursting with healthy, high-yielding soybeans. This is the vision behind the Tanzania Sustainable Soybean Initiative (TSSI), a collaborative effort…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – June 2024 – The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) is driving a transformative agenda to enhance rice…
Nairobi, Kenya – May 31, 2024 – To address the country’s rice shortage, the Kenyan government has announced the duty-free importation of 500,000 metric…
As the world celebrates The World Avocado Association (WAO)Avacado Month in June, SAGCOT, the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania, has established the “Avocado…
Kilimokwanza.org Team East Africa boasts diverse high-value crops, often called “money trees,” providing substantial economic returns and long-term sustainability. These generational wealth trees can…
Kilimokwanza.org Reporter On June 16, 2023, the Tanzanian government, through the Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS), took a significant step towards enhancing the nation’s…
In 2024/5 budget speech delivered by Hon. Abdallah Hamis Ulega (MP), Minister of Livestock and Fisheries,, the government’s commitment to promoting community-based livestock management…
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Kilimokwanza.org Reporter A pioneering venture is on the way in the vibrant community of Tabata, Dar es Salaam. Darfrosa Chuwa, an innovative entrepreneur, is…
Source: Tanzania Sustainable Soybean Initiative. (2023). Baseline Report of the Tanzanian Soybean Sub-Sector. Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT). Soya (soybeans) is a…
Kilimokwanza.org Reporter In 2023, Zanzibar-based spice company 1001 Organic achieved substantial growth and set new benchmarks for sustainability and community involvement. The company’s Corporate…
Dodoma, Tanzania – May 27 to June 5, 2024 In alignment with the global community, Tanzania is set to celebrate World Environment Day (WED)…
kilimokwazna.org 2024/5 budget speech delivered by the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Tanzania’s animal feed industry emerged as a key focus area, showcasing remarkable…
Kilimokwanza.org The 2024/5 budget speech for the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries highlighted significant advancements in Tanzania’s poultry industry. This sector, crucial for the…
Table 1: Milk Production and Processing Category 2022/2023 2023/2024 Percentage Increase Milk Production 3.60 billion liters 3.97 billion liters 10.3% Milk Processed 77.90 million…
Kilimokwanza.org Reporter Elizabeth Christopher Swai, the CEO of AKM Glitters Company Limited, has been featured in the June/July 2024 edition of Forbes Africa. The…
In a landmark speech delivered with urgency and optimism, Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Hussein Mohamed Bashe, unveiled the 2024/2025 budget for the Ministry…
Dodoma, Tanzania (21 MAY 2024)—In a move to boost the agricultural sector in Tanzania, Minister of Agriculture Hussein Bashe today officially launched the distribution…
Kilimokwanza.org Reporter In the lush Southern Highlands of Tanzania, a transformative project is taking shape, as detailed in the 2023 publication “Tanzania Sustainable Soybean…
Morogoro, Tanzania – May 19, 2024: KilimoKwanza.org Reporter A new initiative under USAID’s Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiatives (AID-I) project will benefit young agricultural entrepreneurs.…