By Elizabeth Shumbusho On Oct 5, 2023, at KSG, Hon. Jonathan Mueke, Principal Secretary for Livestock Development, spearheaded a critical breakfast session focused on Kenya’s animal feed future, in association with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO Kenya). Under the umbrella of the HAND IN HAND initiative, the objective is to design and implement a comprehensive ten-year animal feed…
Kilimokwanza News – Kigali, Rwanda By Elizabeth Shumbusho USAID Kungahara Wagura Amasoko, a flagship initiative aimed at increasing high-value agricultural exports from Rwanda, held a significant meeting with the Minister of State in MINAGRI, @SERwigamba, as part of their ongoing effort to enhance productivity in the agricultural sector. The meeting, which also saw the participation of Evan Meyer, Deputy…
By Elizabeth Shumbusho The International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food) has issued a stern rebuke against the use of food as a tool of warfare in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza. As battles rage, Gaza’s civilian population is being subjected to a concerning denial of essential supplies like food, fuel, and water. “Using food…
By Elizabeth Shumbusho DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA — In a recent address, President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania detailed the significant markers to gauge the success of the BBT program, with a focus on youth involvement and national impact. “How will we know if the BBT has succeeded? Through indicators,” President Hassan began. “The first indicator is the…
Siny Samba, CEO of Le Lionceau, was announced as the 2023 WAYA winner at the 2023 Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS), formerly known as AGRF, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on September 6, 2023. This year, the forum’s theme focused on diversity and the inclusion of women and youth in the transformation of Africa’s Food Systems, with 57% women…
Tanzania’s Livestock and Fisheries Sector Poised for Robust Growth and International Collaboration 03 October 2023, Dar es Salaam —Hon. Abdallah Ulega, the Minister of Livestock and Fisheries, has emphasized the pivotal role Tanzania is playing in redefining Africa’s food system landscape. The Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 (AGRF 2023), held between 5th and 8th September, became the epicenter of…
Anthony Muchoki & Beda Msimbe As global superpowers jostle for dominance in the digital era, Tanzania sends out a radar from the heart of the African continent, signaling that the world might have it all wrong. During the AGRF conference, the message was unambiguous: The next revolution will not be televised, but cultivated. From the pulsating beats of Tanzania’s…
Flashback: The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Samia Suluhu Hassan, launching the African Food System platform today, March 17, 2023, at the State House in Dar es Salaam. Her full statement was translated from Kiswahili. My fellow citizens, on behalf of the government and the people of the United Republic of Tanzania, I would sincerely like…
By Kilimokwanza.org team In a stirring call to action during the 78th United Nations General Assembly’s Food+ Forum, Dr. Agnes Kalibata, President AGRA, emphasized the pressing need for Africa to revamp its food systems. Dr. Kalibata highlighted a stark reality – intra-Africa trade is a mere 15%, suggesting that the continent largely relies on external sources for its food…
Kilimokwanza.org team Tanzanian President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan’s southern tour, brimming with initiatives and projects, is not just a testament to what has been achieved but also a blueprint for what lies ahead in the developmental journey of Tanzania. The citizens of Mtwara and Lindi, like many Tanzanians, find ample reasons to rally behind their leader, who is proving…