African Agriculture and Food Systems
NAIROBI — Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Kenya has appointed Rashmi Pillai, a seasoned expert in digital financial services and former executive at the fintech unicorn…
Kilimokwanza.org Report 50, December 1: The Century of the Hoe and the Tractor: A Socio-Ecological History of Agricultural Development in Tanzania (c. 1924–2024) Introduction:…
A Landmark Deal Opens Tanzania’s Markets In early November 2025, Tanzania quietly gave the green light for imports of 14 Brazilian animal protein products,…
Kilimokwanza.org Report 1. Introduction: The Geographic and Historical Canvas The trajectory of agricultural development in Gatimu Ward, nestled within the Ol’Joro Orok Sub-County of…
Dar es Salaam In the high-stakes arena of African agriculture, Tanzania is rewriting its own narrative. For years, the country’s fast-growing livestock sector—especially poultry—has…
IRINGA, Tanzania — In the cool, rolling highlands of Iringa, where mist often clings to the tea estates and maize fields, a quiet but…
Scientific Agronomic Protocol for Optimized Production of Solanum tuberosum cv. Markies in the Nyahururu Highlands Scientific Agronomic Protocol for Optimized Production of Solanum tuberosum…
Kilimokwanza.org At first glance, Tanzania’s poultry trade balance appears contradictory. On one hand, the country is rapidly emerging as a regional powerhouse in poultry…
The High Price of an Imported Habit In the bustling markets and modern supermarkets of Dar es Salaam, a single, glossy apple represents a…
LUSAKA, Zambia – As delegates gather at the Intercontinental Hotel in Lusaka this week, the atmosphere is markedly different from typical development conferences. The…
Kilimokwanza.org Report 1. Introduction: The Strategic Imperative of East African Agri-tourism 1.1. Global Context and Market Projection Agri-tourism, the strategic intersection of agriculture and…
DAR ES SALAAM – In a high-stakes overhaul of its economic machinery, Tanzania has consolidated its two primary investment bodies into a single, powerful authority,…
Kilimokwanza.org Report Executive Summary Tanzania’s agricultural sector represents a vast and dynamic economic landscape, a vibrant tapestry woven from the threads of more than…
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – For potato growers, one of the most insidious and costly threats lurks unseen beneath the soil. Wireworms, the resilient larval stage of…
The Tanzania 100: A Definitive Compendium of Tourism Assets Kilimokwanza.org Report I. The Northern Circuit: The Biological Superstructures The bedrock of Tanzania’s tourism economy,…
By Kilimokwanza.org On a warm morning in Kenya’s Makueni County, a farmer hoists two sacks of pigeon peas onto a waiting motorbike. Her fields—once…
“Malawi is hurting. The signs are everywhere—empty granaries, mothers skipping meals so their children can eat, and markets where the price of maize, our…
This KILIMOKWANZA.ORG report provides a comprehensive analysis of the “spinach” value chain in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. It begins by deconstructing the term “spinach,”…
The HoBIS 2025 Declaration: A ‘Tanzania Inc.’ Strategy is Unveiled The Horticulture Business and Investment Summit (HoBIS 2025), convened from November 12–13, 2025, in…
Section 1: The Foundations of Competitiveness: Frameworks and Metrics 1.1. Defining the Competitiveness Paradox: From Macro-Trade to Micro-Value Chains The analysis of African agricultural…
Kigali, Rwanda, November 3, 2025 — The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has reiterated its commitment to working alongside African governments…
When Empire Met Reality in the Tanganyikan Bush A Feature Story on Colonial Hubris and Agricultural Catastrophe by Anthony Muchoki In the scorching heat…
Partnership targets 21,000 farmers, aims to quadruple yields and position Tanzania as a regional soybean hub By Elizabeth Shumbusho, Kilimokwanza Reporter Dar es Salaam,…
DODOMA – The Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Gerald Mweli, has ordered the immediate reinstatement of 216 employees of the Wakulima…