African Agriculture and Food Systems
Tanzania is set to make a resounding mark on the global stage as it ramps up efforts to attract substantial investment in its burgeoning livestock and fishery sectors. The spotlight now falls on the eagerly anticipated Africa’s Food Systems Forum (AGRF), a paramount occasion poised to harness the collective wisdom of luminaries, visionaries, and stakeholders […]
In a resounding call for unity and progress, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Abdallah Ulega, has extended a fervent invitation to industry players, urging them to actively engage in Africa’s Food Systems Forum scheduled for this September in the vibrant city of Dar es Salaam. The event has garnered significant attention as Minister Ulega orchestrates […]
Kilimokwanza.org recently had the privilege of engaging in a rich conversation with Mr. Boaz Blackie Keizire, the distinguished Head of the Africa Food Prize Secretariat. In this insightful discussion, Mr. Keizire shared his perspectives on a wide range of topics centered around the Africa Food Prize’s role in elevating the heroes of African agriculture, its […]
Kilimokwanza.org correspondent IDH, a prominent sustainable trade initiative, is gearing up to play a significant role in the upcoming Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 Summit (AGRF Summit) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from September 5 to 8, 2023. The CEO of IDH, Daan Wensing, will take center stage as a distinguished panelist during the AGRF […]
As Tanzania preps for the upcoming and much-awaited Africa Food Systems Forum’s 2023 Summit, slated for September 3rd-8th, Mr. Amath Pathé Sene, the forum’s Managing Director, outlines the extensive planning and groundbreaking vision behind the efforts to make this convention a pivotal moment in worldwide agriculture. “On behalf of the Africa Food System Forum Secretariat, […]
Mbeya, Tanzania – With just a few days remaining until the commencement of the AGFT 2023 Summit, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has called for stakeholders to register and participate in the upcoming event. The AGRF Summit, scheduled for September 5th to 8th, 2023, in Dar es Salaam, is a three-day gathering to foster discussions and […]
Nane Nene Agricultural Fair, Rujewa District, Tanzania In a resounding display of commitment and visionary leadership, President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania has launched a groundbreaking series of agricultural initiatives aimed at revolutionizing the country’s farming sector. The multifaceted project, unveiled at the Nane Nene Agricultural Fair in Rujewa District, transforms Tanzania’s agricultural landscape, ensuring […]
MBEYA, Tanzania – In a grand finale, President Samia Suluhu Hassan brought the curtains down on the National Farmers, Herders, and Fishermen Exhibition, popularly known as “Nanenane,” which had taken center stage in the vibrant city of Mbeya. The highly anticipated eight-day event, which kicked off on August 1, 2023, reached its zenith on August […]
Initiatives to Promote Rice Production in Bagamoyo: IRRI’s Dynamic Approach By Anthony Muchoki and Enock Kyando In the coastal heartland of Tanzania, the verdant plains of Bagamoyo unfold in a spectacle of several rice paddy fields, a tribute to an age-old tradition sustained by the resilience of its people and the generous fecundity of its […]
By Anthony Muchoki He is humble yet carries a professional pedigree that reverberates in global climate change and agricultural leadership corridors. Meet Mr. Amath Pathé Sene, the Managing Director of Africa Food Systems Forum (AGRF), headquartered in Kigali, Rwanda. In his own words, AGRF’s work reflects a vision that he deeply cares about fostering sustainable […]