African Agriculture and Food Systems
Dodoma, 10th May 2023 – Raymond Mndolwa, the Director-General of the National Irrigation Commission (NIRC), has called upon the companies that have been awarded…
Dodoma The Minister of Agriculture, Hussein Bashe, has announced eight achievements resulting from the political will and decision of the government led by President…
The Ministry of Agriculture has informed the Tanzanian Parliament that it will undertake a review of the legal framework governing the agricultural sector, with…
Dodoma, The Ministry of Agriculture has announced its goal to ensure food security in Tanzania, promoting commercial farming, and strengthening the agriculture sector’s growth…
Mbezi, Dar es Salaam, May 9, 2023 | #RenewableEnergyFinancing At the heart of Tanzania’s educational landscape stands Okoka Mwapuja, the proud founder of the…
May 8, 2023 | Serengeti, Tanzania | #RenewableEnergyFinancing Hailing from Serengeti-Mara, Tanzania, Penina Boto represents the spirit of countless small-scale farmers in the region.…
The East African region is ripe with potential investment opportunities. The East African Business Council’s recent presentation at the Lohana International Business Forum shed…
The Eastern and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers Forum (ESAFF) has called on East African Community (EAC) member states to increase their agricultural budgets…
Tanzania The National Irrigation Commission has taken a step towards ensuring food security and increasing agricultural productivity in Tanzania by signing contracts with four…
Chato, Tanzanaia National Irrigation Commission’s (NIRC) ambitious project to construct the Membe Water Dam in Chamwino district is progressing rapidly, reaching an impressive 45.83%…
The Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA), an initiative of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), is now accepting applications…
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has said that the government will fulfil its promise to enable young people to engage in commercial farming through the…
Moshi, Kilimanjaro, 28th February – 02 March 2023 The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Tanzania office successfully completed three-day quality seed production training to…
Tanzania launched its National Cassava Development Strategy (NCDS) 2020-2030, a comprehensive plan to increase cassava production, improve the cassava value chain, and enhance food…
Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, has launched Africa’s Food System Forum 2023, the premier platform for advancing the…
Strengthening local private sector companies in seed production, fostering public-private partnerships, and increasing the use of improved seed varieties are critical steps towards achieving…
Dar es Salaam – In a momentous event at the State House, President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania unveiled the…
DAR ES SALAAM, March 17, 2023 – President Samia Suluhu will officially launch the prestigious Africa Food Systems Summit 2023 at the State House…
By Anthony Muchoki In a defining move to advance the agricultural sector and food security, President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania has launched the…
European Investment Bank (EIB) has confirmed its first engagement in Tanzania in seven years, backing a €540 million investment by Tanzanian businesses. The funding…
AGRA has announced that applications are now open for the 2023 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA), which recognize African female agripreneurs who…
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has expressed her desire to see a transformation of Tanzania’s livestock sector. The Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa, announced this in…
Lucas Raphael, Tabora – Milambo Farmers’ Cooperative Union members have passed estimates of revenues and expenditures totalling 2.55 billion shillings, which are expected to…
Nairobi, Kenya – AGRA is set to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day by launching the 2023 Women Agripreneur of the Year Awards. The…