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Tanzania Launches Groundbreaking National Strategy for Ecological Organic Agriculture 2023-2030″

Tanzania’s Leap Toward Green Growth: The National Ecological Organic Agriculture StrategyIn a significant stride toward sustainable agriculture, Tanzania has unveiled the National Ecological Organic Agriculture Strategy (NEOAS) for 2023-2030, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s agricultural evolution. Ecological Organic Agriculture has emerged as a cross-cutting, multifunctional tool advancing food security, farm incomes, soil restoration, […]

ocean’s Bounty or Pandora’s Box? Reassessing the True Cost of Deep-Sea Mining

Kilimokwanza.org Team As the race to meet the growing demand for precious minerals intensifies, the allure of the deep sea’s hidden riches becomes ever more enticing. Minerals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese, and copper, crucial for everything from electric vehicle batteries to renewable energy technologies, lie in abundance on the ocean floor. These resources have […]

Yara Tanzania Partners with Farm For the Future and Seed Co to Launch a Training Center in SAGCOT Area to Boost Farm Productivity and Empowerment

By Kilimokwanza.org Team In the SAGCOT area of Tanzania, a new chapter in sustainable agriculture and farmer empowerment is being written with the opening of the Yara Training Center in Iringa. This center, a joint venture with Farm For the Future (FFF) and Seed Co., signifies a major step in enhancing the proficiency of local […]

The 2024 Meetings Africa Edition Confirms Gauteng Means Business!

 By Barba Gaoganediwe Fostering meaningful connections and collaborations remains the cornerstone of success in our ever-evolving landscape of global business. The recently ended Meetings Africa, which was held at the Sandton Convention Centre, has once again demonstrated, Africa’s readiness as a premier business events destination. Hosting over 380 companies from 21 African countries, Meetings Africa […]

The SAGCOT Initiative Through the Lens of SAVi

Kilimokwanza.org Reporter In 2010, Tanzania embarked on an ambitious journey to transform its agricultural landscape with the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) initiative. Designed to expand Tanzania’s agricultural sector by 350,000 hectares—with 51,800 hectares in the fertile Kilombero basin—SAGCOT is not just an agricultural development program; it’s a vision for sustainable growth, food […]

2005 Soybean Study in Tanzania: Relevant 19 Years On

Kilimikwanza.org Team Geoffrey Kirenga, the CEO of the SAGCOT Centre, was an editor for the notable 2005 study, “SOYA BEAN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION IN TANZANIA,” authored by Beatus A. Malema. Kirenga collaborated as a co-editor with Henry S. Laswai and Fidelis A. Myaka. During those days, he was associated with the Ministry of Agriculture. Currently, […]

Tanzania’s Ministry of Agriculture Launches the “Samia Youth in Agriculture Award”

In a pioneering move to revolutionize the agricultural sector, the Ministry of Agriculture of the United Republic of Tanzania has announced the launch of the “Samia Youth in Agriculture Award.” Aimed at harnessing the innovative potential of the youth in universities and colleges, this initiative calls for the submission of project ideas that promise to […]

Harnessing Local Wisdom for Global Resilience: More Need To be Done to Tame Climate Change

By Lucy Sebastian, Kilimokwanza.org In the face of mounting environmental challenges, the call for sustainable development practices has never been more urgent. Across the African continent, communities are grappling with the harsh realities of climate change: droughts that stretch rivers dry, floods that erase seasons of toil, and storms that leave despair in their wake. […]

Nurturing Earth’s Lifeline: Innovations in Modern Soil Fertility Management

By Charles Muchoki In an era where the spectre of climate change looms large and the world’s population continues to burgeon, sustainable agriculture is not just a choice but a necessity. Ensuring the fertility of the soil, the very foundation upon which agriculture rests, has thus become a critical concern for farmers, environmentalists, and policy-makers […]

Africa’s Agricultural Sector: A Billion-Dollar Opportunity Beckoning

By Elizabeth Shumbusho, Kilimokwanza.org Contributor In an era where technological advancements and modern industries dominate economic discussions, the age-old practice of agriculture is making a groundbreaking comeback, promising to redefine wealth across the African continent. According to the African Development Group, the agricultural business in Africa is set to skyrocket to a staggering $1 trillion […]