African Agriculture and Food Systems
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…
A single acre can yield 145,000 shillings in profit—or wipe out your entire investment. Agricultural experts reveal why potato farming in Kenya is a…
Section 1: Executive Summary The landscape of Value Chain Finance (VCF) in Kenya represents one of the most dynamic and pivotal arenas for economic…
MBEYA, Tanzania – In the fertile southern highlands of Tanzania, a strategic push is underway to transform the country from a regional breadbasket into…
A Sweet Revolution Blooms in East Africa’s Hidden Paradise By Kilimokwanza.org Team October 2025 In the misty embrace of the Kilombero Valley, where the…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Soil scientists from across Tanzania are invited to a crucial virtual meeting on Monday, September 22, 2025, to discuss…
Dar es Salaam – When the Private Agricultural Sector Support Trust (PASS) opened its doors in 2000, few could have imagined the scale of…
Kilimokwanza Correspondent The air at Mtwara Port, thick with the salt of the Indian Ocean and the sweet, earthy scent of raw cashew nuts,…
Every week, 90 tonnes of maize flows through Nassib Said’s factory in Morogoro. What arrives as humble kernels leaves as fortified flour—a transformation that…
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…
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…
Thirteen years after a landmark call for action, Africa has frameworks and pilots, but hunger is stubborn, diets are unaffordable, and climate finance is…
With over a billion Africans unable to afford a healthy diet, a major push at the Dakar summit focuses on de-risking agriculture through national…
Over 15 years, the Africa Food Systems Forum has evolved from a bold idea into a powerhouse for agricultural transformation, mobilising billions in investment…
By Anthony Muchoki The Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2025 Summit, hosted in Dakar, Senegal, under the leadership of H.E. President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar…
With a $250 million annual import bill, the East African nation is mobilising farmers, processors, and strategic policy to achieve self-sufficiency and become a…
By Esther Mnyika, Dodoma Dodoma, August 2025 – Farmers and livestock keepers in Tanzania are being urged to embrace agricultural and livestock insurance schemes…
For farmers in the Kilombero Valley, a landmark agreement promises to boost yields, strengthen market links, and secure the future of agriculture. MOROGORO, Tanzania…