African Agriculture and Food Systems
The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) is an ambitious initiative that aims to increase agricultural productivity and boost economic growth in southern…
In the bustling city of Dar es Salaam, under the warm Tanzanian sun, a crucial workshop unfolded on the 17th of December, 2021. The…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) has unveiled its 2020 Annual Report, detailing a year characterized by resilience…
Nestled in the verdant expanses of Momba District, within the Mbeya Region, the Ipumpila Maize Farmers Cooperative Society (IMPAFCO) is breaking the mold of…
The Tanzanian government has launched a nationwide soil health assessment project implemented by OCP Company on its behalf. Initially, the project will be executed…
By KilimoKwanza.org Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Behind thriving AKM Glitters Company Limited is Elizabeth Christopher Swai, a woman whose journey is nothing short of…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopia is urging for collaborative solutions to global hunger and malnutrition at the 42nd Session of the FAO Conference. Representing…
The Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Kassim Majaliwa Majaliwa, on the afternoon of June 13, 2021, urged sunflower farmers in…
Halima Elias Mtwethe from Mtepa Village in southern Tanzania is one of the smallholder farmers who borrowed from the Mahanje Savings and Credit Co-operative…
By Edwin Githinji E-mail: eddy.githinji022@gmail.com 20/03/2021 Crop residues , are the plant remains after harvesting of crop intended for food, feeds and fiber. They…
Transforming Agriculture in Tanzania: SAGCOT’s Inclusive Green Growth Initiative In the lush landscapes of Tanzania, a revolutionary approach to agro-investments is taking shape under…
By Isaiah Esipisu | Nation Media Group King’ori is a quiet village in Arumeru District in Arusha, Tanzania. It is in this region, East…
An open letter to African governments In 2020, the entire world knew what it was to be hungry. Millions of people went without enough to…
Dr Agnes Kalibata is a champion for empowerment of smallholder households (agriculture) in Africa. She works in the “road” to get the African small…
To transform the agriculture sector in its totality – crop farming, animal husbandry, aquaculture and fisheries from subsistence to commercial- manufacturing and food industry,…
*with research science-based precision agriculture for increased crop productivity Research activities will continue to play a key role in agricultural transformation into science-based precision…
On his side, Arusha District Commissioner (DC), Hon Kenani Kihongo, when he flagged off the annual seeds forum, noted that the favourable food security…
Tanzania has made big progress in adopting science and technology in the transformation of the agriculture sector. This has translated to enhanced food security…
In Tanzania, a country where agriculture forms the backbone of the economy, fashion is not often the first thing that comes to mind. Yet,…
DPS-MoA Field Mission to SUKA Consortium 19TH TO 24TH JULY 2020 Tanzania after attaining food self-sufficiency for over a decade is in the…
Connecting investment-ready agricultural companies and projects to financiers, business services, and ecosystem partners from around the world, is a concept that needs to be…
Kigoma *Partnerships for agricultural transformation results in the regions of Kigoma, Kagera, and Katavi leapfrogging to become significant producers of food for Tanzania and…