Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Kilimokwanza.org To stabilize the maize market and ensure food security, the Tanzanian government has initiated the second phase of its maize purchasing program, offering a rate of Tsh 700 (US$2.90) per kilogram. This price significantly surpasses the current market rate of Tsh 500, representing a substantial boost for maize farmers. The first phase, which…
Kilimokwanza.org Team – Bagbara Tanko, the Head of Public Relations Officer at Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), has been honored with the Best Public Relations Officer in Feature Writing award for 2023. This accolade was presented at the prestigious 4th Government Public Relations Officers Excellence Awards in Accra, acknowledging her outstanding contribution to public communications. Tanko’s award-winning…
Pioneering a New Era in Tanzanian Agriculture DODOMA — The Dodoma region in Tanzania is poised to set a new benchmark in agricultural productivity and sustainability. This promising development comes in the wake of positive assertions from Dodoma Regional Commissioner, Rosemary Senyamule, who has recently spotlighted the region’s potential to significantly boost its food crop production. The catalyst behind…
Kilimokwanza.org team The year 2023 marked a pivotal moment for East Africa’s agriculture sector, deeply rooted in a history of resilience and innovation. As we reflect on the year, we explore significant events across themes like climate adaptation, technological progress, policy shifts, and agribusiness expansion. 1. The Locust Threat and its Aftermath: Early 2023 saw the alarming resurgence of…
Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture, Hon Hussein Bashe, addresses the evolution of Tanzania’s agricultural sector on December 18, 2023, at the Ministry of Agriculture’s local investors’ conference in Dar es Salaam, held at the Serena Hotel. The conference was aptly themed ‘Empowering Our Own.’ His abridged speech was captured by the Kilimokwanza.org team. Acknowledgements and Opening Remarks Let me take…
By Anthony Muchoki In the realm of global agriculture policy, Hussein Mohammed Bashe, Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture, is often likened to Akinwumi A. Adesina, the former Nigerian Minister of Agriculture (2011 to 2015) and current President of the African Development Bank. Adesina’s term as Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture was marked by a transformative approach that reoriented the sector towards…
By Anthony Muchoki The Minister of Agriculture, Hon Hussein Bashe, has taken a definitive stance as Tanzania embarks on a transformative journey towards advanced and efficient commercial farming practices. Emphasizing the government’s strategy for inclusive growth and sustainable development, Bashe has spearheaded the ‘Empowering Our Own’ initiative, focusing on bolstering citizens and local businesses and ensuring their active participation…
Kilimokwanza.org In a landmark move for its agricultural sector, Rwanda today unveiled its first-ever fertilizer blending factory, a significant stride towards food self-sufficiency and agricultural empowerment. This state-of-the-art facility, born from a joint venture between the Rwandan government and Moroccan fertilizer powerhouse OCP Africa, is set to produce an impressive 100,000 tonnes annually. This development marks a transformative shift…
Kilimokwanza.org Team The latest findings from AGRA present a stark reality of widespread food insecurity, with East Africa at the epicenter of a burgeoning crisis. The “Food Security Monitor – November 2023” report reveals that Ethiopia and South Sudan are in the throes of the most severe conditions, marked as “Crisis” and “Emergency” levels, indicative of pervasive hunger and…
Kilimokwanza.org Team The appointment of Irene Madeje Mlola as the Director General of the Cereals and Other Produce Regulatory Authority (COPRA) represents a transformative juncture for Tanzania’s agricultural sector, with far-reaching implications for the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers. Tanzania’s rich agricultural landscape features over a dozen diverse cereal value chains, playing a crucial role in President Dr…