By Godvictor Lyimo In our article today, we will be discussing value-added tax on imports and how to compute the base for VAT on taxable imports. As highlighted in our last article, in Tanzania VAT is regulated under the Value Added Tax Act important to note, VAT on importation is covered under Section 8 of the…
By Hussein Bashe, Minister of Agriculture, Tanzania In Tanzania, the common bean plays a key role in the livelihoods of smallholder farmers as a food and nutrition security crop and a source of income. It is the leading legume crop, accounting for 78% of the land area cultivated with legumes. Tanzania produces an estimated 1.2 million tons of beans…
DECLARATION at the 12th AGRF SUMMIT DECLARATION at the 12th AGRF SUMMIT Kigali, Rwanda | 9 September 2022 We, the 6,467 participants of the Twelfth AGRF Summit came together in Kigali, Rwanda, from 5 to 9 September 2022 to commit to actions and support for the theme: Grow, Nourish and Reward – Bold Actions for Resilient Food Systems. We…
Nyabitusi, KAMWENGE – The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Hon. Frank Kagyigyi Tumwebaze has today flagged off construction of 4 farm access roads costed at 2.3BN under the Agriculture Cluster Development Project in Kamwenge District. The 4 farm access roads are part of the 29 Farm Access Roads that will be constructed across the country. In partnership…
By H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn Promising progress is being made in Africa’s agricultural transformation. On my recent mission to Malawi, I witnessed the plans to create an Agricultural Transformation Agency in the country, a significant milestone in the journey towards fast-tracking transformation of the continent’s food systems. This bold move by the government not only signifies commitment to take…
Farmers in Makete District are advised to test the health of the soil in their farms to increase productivity in various crop farming, including corn, wheat, potatoes and other crops. The call was made by Agricultural Officer Mr. Lazaro Kasebwa, who said the government had established a process for soil health testing, where testing costs have been simplified. Now,…
The first week of August is all about agriculture in Tanzania. From August 1st onwards, agricultural fairs are organized all over the country, culminating in the national holiday Nane Nane on August 8th. A team from the Netherlands Embassy flew to the southern town of Mbeya to explore opportunities for agriculture in the region and to solidify the progress…
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has launched a fertiliser subsidy programme to start 2022/23 season. A bag of DAP that was sold for Sh131,675 will now cost Sh70,000 only, while that of Urea, which used to fetch Sh124,714, will cost Sh70,000 only. Agriculture minister Hussein Bashe said a bag of CAN, which used to fetch Sh108,156 will now sell at…
The selected Top applicants are from nine African countries: Benin, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. The applicants were selected from a total of 1478 applicants from 38 African countries. The Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA)has announced the 2022 edition’s Top 15 applicants. The outstanding women agripreneurs were selected by a panel of independent…
The pulse of the East African Community (EAC) economy is agriculture for the majority population. There is a huge race moving away from subsistence agriculture to agribusiness, with increased yield, quality and pricing being at the centre stage of who wins the battle. The intra and inter EAC states trade in agri-commodities gained new momentum in 2021, with Kenya…