African Agriculture and Food Systems
By Anthony Muchoki No one remembers the farmer’s name. That’s how you know the story is true. The way they tell it across Nyandarua, Narok, and Kinangop, a man came from the south, from Tanzania, from somewhere beyond the border where hills soften into another country. He carried potatoes in a sack that was not […]
Titled “Mwongozo wa Uendelezaji wa Tasnia ya Parachichi”, this comprehensive roadmap, issued by the Ministry of Agriculture—outlines best practices from farm to export, defines quality standards (including dry matter ≥21%), clarifies stakeholder roles, and includes a regional harvest calendar for Hass & Fuerte varieties. A major step toward boosting smallholder incomes, export competitiveness, and sector […]
Dar es Salaam — Strategic investment in market promotion is delivering tangible gains for Tanzania’s horticulture sector, boosting exports, job creation, and global visibility, according to a new academic study released at the end of 2025. The paper, The Influence of Market Promotion on the Performance of the Tanzania Horticulture Sector, authored by Steven Tumaini […]
1. Introduction: The Dual Heritage of Tanzanian Flavor The beverage culture of Tanzania is a complex tapestry woven from two distinct yet overlapping botanical heritages: the oceanic and the continental. Along the Swahili Coast and the islands of Zanzibar (Unguja and Pemba), the definition of “spice” aligns with the classical trade definitions—aromatic, dried seeds, fruits, […]
Kilimokwanza.org editorial response to “Resurrecting a presumed ghost: the challenges and revival of the Southern agricultural growth corridor of Tanzania in a changing political landscape”Mudimu, Brüntrup & Mutabazi (Third World Quarterly, 2025) Editorial Position Academic critique strengthens policy when grounded in institutional reality. But when evocative metaphor displaces empirical fact, scholarship risks embedding dangerous narratives […]
AGCOT Centre Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Geoffrey Kirenga, has called for greater clarity in how startups and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are understood and supported, arguing that the distinction is critical for effective youth entrepreneurship programmes, smarter investment decisions, and sound public policy. Reflecting on enterprise development, Mr. Kirenga notes that startups and SMEs […]
Kilimokwanza Report, 56, Dec 2025 This report provides an exhaustive analysis of the emergent aggregation models transforming agricultural value chains, focusing on the distinction between technology-driven “Smart Harvest Aggregators” and infrastructure-led “Shared Harvest/Hub Aggregators.” The analysis establishes a critical definitional framework: The convergence of these concepts yields the “Smart Harvest Aggregator,” which is, in practice, […]
Dodoma, Tanzania — The Cereals and Other Produce Regulatory Authority (COPRA), under the Ministry of Agriculture, has announced a new export opportunity aimed at strengthening Tanzania’s presence in high-value European organic markets. In an official call to Tanzanian exporters, COPRA has invited certified organic producers and exporters to express interest in a verified sourcing partnership […]
At a landmark summit, Tanzania’s top agricultural council outlined a dual strategy: awaken the “sleeping giants” of dormant farms for a new youth corps, and unlock the “hidden giant” of its 90% domestic market. The Summit, The Speech, and The Strategic Pivot The inaugural Horticulture Business and Investment Summit (HoBIS 2025), held in Dar es […]
DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA — Dr. Neema Mduma, a prominent researcher at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), has been featured in the prestigious scientific journal Nature for her groundbreaking work in agricultural artificial intelligence. The international recognition comes just as her flagship project, KilimoAI, prepares for its highly anticipated official […]