November 6, 2022
by Africa Kilimo
Dar es Salaam, 06/Nov/2022 Tanzania’s Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Hon. Anthony Peter Mavunde, has underscored the need for agriculture researchers and scientists in Africa to ensure they are more active in scaling up the adoption and use of agricultural technologies among small-scale farmers. It would solve myriad problems facing smallholder farmers in Tanzania and across […]
November 5, 2022
by Kilimo Tanzania
By Dr Emmarold Mneney
October 20, 2022
by Kilimokwanza Africa
Date: October 20, 2022 Tanzania’s agriculture sector, while historically vital, faces a pressing challenge: engaging the nation’s youth. As agriculture accounts for 66.6% of employment and contributes 26.1% to the national GDP, it’s crucial to address this issue. The “Building a Better Tomorrow: Youth and Women Initiative for Agribusiness” (BBT-YIA) emerges as a transformative force […]
October 15, 2022
by Editor
To add live reporting from Johannesburg, Kigali, Lagos and Nairobi Bloomberg Media to bring additional local programming to the region Bloomberg plans to expand its TV presence in Africa to serve the growing audience of business and financial news consumers based on the continent or interested in the region as an agent of global markets. […]
October 3, 2022
by Kilimokwanza
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 [CAP.148 R.E. 2019] important to note, VAT on importation is covered under […]
September 26, 2022
by Kilimokwanza Africa
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 […]
September 18, 2022
by Kilimokwanza Africa
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 […]
August 22, 2022
by Kilimokwanza
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 […]
August 22, 2022
by Kilimokwanza
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 […]
August 17, 2022
by Africa Kilimo
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 […]