African Agriculture and Food Systems
A draft framework released in March 2026 promises to unify the country’s fragmented agri-tech ecosystem. The stakes, for 7.2 million registered farmers and a sector worth 22% of GDP, could not be higher. By Staff Reporter | March 2026 THE PROMISE Walk into any county agricultural office in Kenya today and you are likely to […]
New analysis points to billion-shilling wealth creation opportunities as Tanzania eyes expansion of its corridor agriculture model By Agricultural Development Correspondent Tanzania stands on the cusp of a transformational agricultural expansion — one that could replicate, and potentially surpass, the dramatic income gains recorded in the country’s Southern corridor, according to a policy specialist who […]
From 200 to 100,000 Farmers — Raha Vegetable Farm’s Unstoppable Rise | Kilimo Kwanza Kilimo Kwanza Tanzania’s Agricultural News Platform Agribusiness Agribusiness Wednesday, 18 March 2026 · Morogoro, Tanzania Youth-Led Agriculture · Seedling Nursery · AGCOT Partnership From 200 to 100,000 Farmers — Raha Vegetable Farm’s Unstoppable Rise The launch of a new modern nursery […]
Kilimokwanza.org Agricultural Policy & Food Systems March 2026 News Feature · Livestock & Dairy 36 Million Cattle.Zero Dairy Self-Sufficiency. Tanzania ranks second in Africa for the size of its cattle herd — and yet imports millions of litres of milk every year. Behind this paradox lies a story of culture, broken supply chains, genetics, and […]
Food Systems · Hospitality · Local Sourcing From Farm to Five-Star: The Rebel Supply Chain East African chefs are bypassing the import default — building direct lines from small farmers to luxury hotel kitchens, one plate at a time. By Christine Afandi A. · Kilimo Kwanza Walk into a high-end hotel kitchen in Nairobi, Dar […]
Trade Policy · Food Systems · Tourism The Food Tax Tourism Trap Are EU tariff rules turning East African food souvenirs into contraband — and costing small producers money they will never see? By Christine Afandi A. · Kilimo Kwanza A tourist comes to East Africa. Falls in love with the place. The people. The […]
Young agripreneurs and policymakers converge in Kigali to reimagine agriculture as a pathway to wealth, not a last resort KIGALI, Rwanda — The room at Select Boutique Hotel & Restaurant was, by design, different from the usual policy conference. No podiums draped in institutional banners. No long-winded opening ceremonies. Instead, on the morning of 14th […]
THE GROUND THAT FEEDS THE WORLD CANNOT FEED ITSELF By Anthony Muchoki | March 2026 Based on the author’s analysis: Africa Fertilizer Production & Trade Dynamics Across 55 Nations I have spent months staring at a number that should not exist. In Togo – a country that sits atop 30,000 tonnes of phosphate rock reserves, […]
Kilimokwanza.org Policy Analysis Tanzania Tax Reform Tanzania’s Tax Revolution: 284 Reforms in Seven Pillars President Samia receives a landmark commission report committing Tanzania to the most sweeping overhaul of its tax system in 35 years — with direct implications for agriculture, agribusiness, and rural SMEs. Kilimokwanza Editorial Desk | 19 March 2026 Key Numbers at […]
Tanzania Charts Bold Course to End Edible Oil Import Dependency | Kilimokwanza KilimoKwanza.org Tanzania’s Agricultural Intelligence Platform News Feature · February 2026 Home/ Agribusiness/ Food Security/ Edible Oil Strategy Agribusiness · Food Security · Dodoma Tanzania Charts Bold Course to End Edible Oil Import Dependency A landmark inter-ministerial working session charts a National Edible Oil […]