African Agriculture and Food Systems
Once upon a time shadows of hopelessness and helplessness deeply engulfed her life. She felt that financial desolation had done her out of a fulfilling and meaningful life. “For years I thought in my lifetime, I would never become financially independent. This started after I dropped out of school in Form II. Farming proved me […]
*High production records, small scale processors on the rise*The crop back at the top as the most important food crop in Zanzibar*Kizimbani variety runaway success By Anthony Muchoki Enjoying the beauty of the bullish cassava plantations at Kizimbani Village, Urban/West Region in Unguja, Zanzibar, it is not easy to see the desolation state that had […]
Kilimokwanza.org Team In Tanzania, a significant transformation in the agricultural sector is underway, led by the burgeoning horticulture industry, locally known as ‘Malimbichi’. This transition from subsistence to commercial farming marks a pivotal change for many regions. Stephen Ruvuga, the Executive Director of MVIWATA, captures the essence of this transformation: “It’s great to see horticulture, […]
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) has marked 2016 as a year of significant advancement in agricultural development and agribusiness, as highlighted in their recently released 2016 Annual Report. Promoting SAGCOT Brand and Strengthening Partnerships: SAGCOT has been proactive in promoting its initiatives at key regional and national platforms, […]
The Association of Tanzania Employers (ATE) have told the new government to address policy and law issues that have been triggering the high cost of doing business in country. Calling for open dialogue to address the concerns and seek consensus ATE Executive Director, Dr. Aggrey K. Mlimuka, was categorical that the high cost of doing […]
“We are making efforts to ensure that the master plan is ready and comes into practice. Kenya implemented their dairy master plan in the 1990s and their production is better than ours. That’s why there is an urgent need for drawing the plan in our country. Tanzania Milk Processors Association (Tampa) has it will fully […]
Once upon a time in Tanzania, a visionary initiative was born, one that aimed to transform the nation’s agricultural landscape and, in doing so, improve the lives of its people. This initiative was known as the Kilimo Kwanza Growth Corridors. The story begins in May 2010, during a gathering of influential minds at the World […]
The “Legal Guide to Strengthen Tanzania’s Seed and Input Markets” is a comprehensive document that aims to enhance Tanzania’s agricultural sector by developing and implementing effective legal and regulatory systems for agricultural inputs like seeds. It focuses on various aspects including variety release, registration, seed certification, trade, and the role of different stakeholders in the […]
Name of organization/ AGRA Grantee: Agricultural Research Institute Mlingano Project title: Strengthening Institutions and Capacity in Fertilizer Quality Control in Tanzania Duration: 3 years Amount: 396,876 USD Project objectives: Create awareness of the stakeholders on the Fertilizer Act and quality control Train personnel that will be used by TFRA in implementing the Act by inspecting […]