African Agriculture and Food Systems
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…
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Once a street vendor selling maize flour, Mkami Yusuph Tetere, a 25-year-old entrepreneur, has transformed her life and business, thanks to the pivotal support…
*AGRA offers vital linkages By Anthony Muchoki Farmers and other players along the agriculture value chain are excited by the zeal shown by the…
Agroforestry is overlooked in global climate change reporting systems, resulting in missed opportunities to account for a major carbon sink. BURLINGTON, VERMONT – Farmers…
By Anthony Muchoki Supporting women farmers to move from subsistence to commercial farming is the key to achieving gender equality, posits small scale farmer,…
By Anthony Muchoki Data from Tanzania’s agriculture ministry shows that for eight continuous years, the country has been food self-sufficient. It has been exceeding…
Kigoma, Tanzania: For the 30 year old Innocent Michaeli, a father of one, from Nyakitonto Village, Kasulu District, Kigoma Region, farming is not just…
Speech at the U.S. National Academy of Sciences Upon Receiving the 2019 Public Welfare Medal April 28, 2019 | Washington DC Introduction Thank you…
By Anthony Muchoki “Sometimes it looks unreal. It is like a miracle. Yes, it is a miracle… we never thought in our lifetime, we…