Food Trade Coalition for Africa – Newsletter Edition #1
Dr. Apollos Nwafor, Vice President, Policy and State Capability, has released the first edition of the FTCA newsletter.
Kilimo Kwanza
African Agriculture and Food Systems
Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba, Informs Parliament of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s Determination to Enhance Irrigation Agriculture
Dodoma, Tanzania: The Tanzanian government, under the leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, is set to usher in a new era of agricultural transformation with a strong focus on irrigation farming. Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba, announced the government’s resolute commitment to bolstering irrigation agriculture during his address on the estimates of revenue […]
UN Food Systems Envoy Urges Immediate Action on Climate Change to Address Growing Food Insecurity Crisis
In the face of global climate inaction, the United Nations Food Systems Envoy, Dr Agnes Kalibata, has spoken out on the urgent need for immediate action to address the growing crisis. Speaking with Daphne Ewing-Chow, Senior Contributor Food, Agriculture, and Sustainability for Forbes, Kalibata highlighted the urgent need for a coordinated and sustained effort to […]
IRRI Africa Quality Seed Training is a step in the right direction
It is necessary to accelerate efforts to train farmers and equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to produce quality seeds The value of training farmers to modernize and improve yields cannot be gainsaid. The recently concluded quality seed production training by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Tanzania office, in collaboration with several […]
Tanzania: NATIONAL CASSAVA DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (NCDS) 2020 – 2030
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE NATIONAL CASSAVA DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (NCDS) 2020 – 2030 THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE NATIONAL CASSAVA DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (NCDS) 2020 – 2030 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… v LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………….. vii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT……………………………………………………………………………………………… ix CHAPTER ONE……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1 CHAPTER TWO…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 CHAPTER THREE…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 23 Overview…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 23 CHAPTER […]
Tanzania: The Awakening Food Giant and its Promising Future
At KilimoKwanza.org, we have long recognized Tanzania’s immense agricultural potential. Today, we are proud to witness the awakening of this giant as Tanzania takes center stage at the Africa Food Systems Summit 2023, under the visionary leadership of President Samia Suluhu. The launch of the Building a Better Tomorrow Youth Initiative in Agri-business (BBT-YIA) program, […]
Tanzania’s BBT-YIA: A Beacon of Hope for the Future of Agriculture
As we embark on the Africa Food Systems Summit 2023, hosted by Tanzania under the esteemed leadership of President Samia Suluhu, we at KilimoKwanza.org would like to take a moment to reflect on the significance of this groundbreaking event and its potential impact on the future of agriculture, not just in Tanzania, but across the […]
Bold Steps in Business: Angelina Ngalula ChallengeS Women to Break Barriers
In a country where traditional gender roles often dictate societal expectations, a clarion call has risen – pushing women to break barriers, be aggressive, and assertively grab opportunities in various sectors. The resounding message came from Ms. Angelina Ngalula, the Executive Chairman of Bravo Group Limited and Agricom Africa Limited, who championed the cause of […]
Kenya says cheap maize is not available anywhere in the world
Nairobi- The Deputy President of Kenya, Rigathi Gachagua, has spoken out on the ongoing controversy surrounding the importation of cheap, duty-free maize into the country. Speaking to Citizen TV, Gachagua said, “cheap maize is not available anywhere in the world”. His remarks come in response to complaints from millers who have been unable to secure […]
TEMDO engineers praised for innovative machines to process various crops, including groundnuts, cassava, and grapes.
Tanzania’s Ministry of Agriculture is implementing a new strategy aimed at empowering sugarcane farmers to produce sugar, with the goal of expanding markets and benefiting farmers. The government is working to enable farmers to become sugar producers, which will increase the availability of sugar in the country and provide benefits for both farmers and employment […]