African Agriculture and Food Systems
Nairobi, Kenya – May 2, 2025 – The 10th Agritec Africa Exhibition and Conference on Agriculture Technologies is set to take place from June 11-13, 2025, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi. This premier event will bring together 175 companies from 25 countries to showcase cutting-edge innovations in farming, dairy, livestock, poultry, […]
Nairobi, Kenya – May 2, 2025 – The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) has launched seven new soya bean varieties to strengthen food security and promote agricultural resilience during the rainy season. This initiative, aimed at enhancing crop diversification, is set to empower farmers and address the challenges posed by climate variability and […]
Nairobi, Kenya – May 2, 2025 – In response to mounting climate challenges, Kenya is advancing a groundbreaking tomato breeding initiative aimed at equipping farmers with robust, high-yielding varieties that can withstand pests, diseases, and erratic weather patterns. The move marks a critical step in the country’s broader efforts to ensure food security, stabilize farmer […]
By Boaz Keizire and Jean Baptiste Havugimana The agri-food systems value chain remains the backbone of the East African Community (EAC) Partner States’ economies providing livelihoods and driving regional growth. However, to unlock its full potential and achieve sustainable food security, the sector must engage and empower its most dynamic asset: the youth. Organisations like […]
By Boaz Blackie Keizire As Africa approaches the SDGs deadline, the next five years are critical for making substantial progress in transforming its food systems. This year in July and in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, Africa is privileged to host the second United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake, another stocktaking moment, 4 years after the UN […]
Dodoma, Tanzania – Aprili 27–28, 2025 Katika hatua ya kihistoria kwa maendeleo ya sekta ya kilimo nchini, Serikali ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania imezindua rasmi Mpango wa Maendeleo ya Shoroba za Kilimo Tanzania (AGCOT), tukio lililoongozwa na Waziri Mkuu Mhe. Kassim Majaliwa na kufuatiwa na ziara ya Mheshimiwa Rais Dkt. Samia Suluhu Hassan katika […]
Mbeya, Tanzania — April 2025 In the lush green landscapes of Mbeya, the seeds of agricultural transformation are taking firm root through the “Growing Together” program — an ambitious initiative strengthening Tanzania’s agri-food system by building the capacity of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and integrating smallholder farmers into high-value supply chains. Earlier this month, […]
April 27, 2025, Dodoma Watch the Launch– In a historic move to revolutionize Tanzania’s agricultural sector, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa today officially launched the Agricultural Growth Corridors of Tanzania (AGCOT), an ambitious national initiative aimed at expanding and deepening the success of the pioneering SAGCOT model across the country. The launch event, held in Dodoma, marks […]
April 27, 2025 The Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Kassim Majaliwa (MP), officially launched the BBT Project 1 on April 27, 2025, at the Jakaya Kikwete International Conference Center grounds in Dodoma. The project is funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB). The launch was attended by Hon. Hussein Bashe (MP), […]
Dodoma, Tanzania – April 27, 2025:The Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Kassim Majaliwa, has directed the Ministry of Agriculture to strengthen the monitoring of Cooperative Society officials to ensure they uphold ethics, transparency, accountability, and good governance in their service. Speaking today during the launch of the Dialogue on Access to […]