The Kenyan Potato Sector: A Comprehensive Value Chain Analysis and Strategic Outlook
Executive Summary The Kenyan potato sector stands at a pivotal inflection point. As the nation’s second most important food crop, it is fundamental to food...
Kenya’s Potato Paradox: Why a Nation of Chip Lovers Can’t Fill Its Fryers
According to Sheena Raikundalia, Chief Growth Officer at Kuza One, a deep dive into Kenya’s potato supply chain reveals a system in which farmers, processors,...
The Tale of Two Tubers: How Markies and Shangi Are Reshaping Kenya’s Potato Future
By Elizabeth Wanjiku In Kenya’s highlands, where potatoes rival maize as the second-most important staple, two varieties dominate the conversation—and the market. One is a...
A Tribute to Dr. Lusike Wasilwa: A Life of Scientific Leadership and Agricultural Transformation in Kenya
Kilimokwanza.org Correspodent The world of agricultural science mourns the loss of one of its most formidable figures, Dr. Lusike Wasilwa, who passed away on September...
Kilimokwanza: Soil Health as the Bedrock of Food Security in the EAC
How the EAC can close the soil–food security gap with track-specific policy, AgriTech, and scalable soil stewardship. The East African Community (EAC) stands at a...
Tanzanian Soil Scientists to Convene for Key Strategic Meeting
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Soil scientists from across Tanzania are invited to a crucial virtual meeting on Monday, September 22, 2025, to discuss the...
Powering Tanzania’s Agribusiness: PASS at 25 and the Future of Value Chains
Dar es Salaam – When the Private Agricultural Sector Support Trust (PASS) opened its doors in 2000, few could have imagined the scale of transformation...
The Corridors of Power: Inside Tanzania’s Audacious Plan to Remake Itself Through the Soil
Kilimokwanza Correspondent The air at Mtwara Port, thick with the salt of the Indian Ocean and the sweet, earthy scent of raw cashew nuts, tells...
AFSF 2025 Puts Youth at the Centre of 44 Value Chains to Rewire Africa’s Food Economy
The Dakar summit moves beyond a narrow focus on production to champion a complex web of economic ecosystems, from climate-resilient indigenous crops and insect-based proteins...
Mastercard Foundation Deepens Commitment to Youth-Led Agri-Food Revolution at AFSF 2025 in Dakar
A major force in empowering Africa’s next generation, the Mastercard Foundation arrives in Senegal for AFSF 2025 with a robust agenda, building on its billion-dollar...