African Agriculture and Food Systems
NAIROBI: Kenya has witnessed an encouraging agricultural surge, driving significant economic expansion in the second quarter. However, with threats from livestock diseases looming large, the meat sector’s anticipated growth may be in jeopardy. As per the latest report from the African Union-Inter African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), an illness has affected a vast area […]
In an era where digital technologies permeate every aspect of our lives, the importance of soil – the very foundation of our food system – has gained newfound emphasis. CABI, an international not-for-profit organization, has initiated a comprehensive review of national Soil Information Systems (SIS) across ten countries to revolutionize the way we access, understand, […]
Nairobi, Kenya – A new landmark partnership is poised to greatly benefit Kenyan livestock farmers. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Kenya, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development, has unveiled a strategic alliance geared towards enhancing the quality and availability of livestock feeds in the country. The move is intended […]
Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has unequivocally decreed that every firm previously tasked with land survey duties within Dodoma city, regardless of their contractual obligations, that hasn’t successfully concluded their task, be subjected to rigorous legal scrutiny. “Blacklisting is one of the actions on the table. It’s essential to partner with reliable firms rather than those […]
In Tunduru district, the fields gleam with the shimmer of mature pigeon peas. Once overlooked and underpriced, these tiny legumes, dubbed locally as the ‘green gold,’ have transformed the fortunes of local farmers in a way few could have imagined. This year, the Tunduru farmers are celebrating a bumper harvest of over 5 million kilograms […]
Kilimokwanza.org team 2023 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) saw the global agenda punctuated by a pressing topic: sustainable food systems. As leaders from around the world converged at this pivotal forum, there was a palpable sense of urgency. With only seven years remaining to reach the milestones set for the 2030 Agenda, the focus on […]
AGRA – Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems, a leading organization dedicated to the progressive enhancement of Africa’s food systems, is making impactful advancements in Kenya. Today, PS Kello Harsama from the Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development engaged in a pivotal dialogue with the AGRA team, spearheaded by their President, Dr. Agnes Kalibata. Central to […]
Tanzania’s Livestock and Fisheries Sector Poised for Robust Growth and International Collaboration 03 October 2023, Dar es Salaam —Hon. Abdallah Ulega, the Minister of Livestock and Fisheries, has emphasized the pivotal role Tanzania is playing in redefining Africa’s food system landscape. The Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 (AGRF 2023), held between 5th and 8th September, […]
Anthony Muchoki & Beda Msimbe As global superpowers jostle for dominance in the digital era, Tanzania sends out a radar from the heart of the African continent, signaling that the world might have it all wrong. During the AGRF conference, the message was unambiguous: The next revolution will not be televised, but cultivated. From the […]
By Elizabeth Shumbusho, kilimokwanza.org In the dynamic and multi-layered world of economic analysis, few scholars have made as substantial an imprint in Tanzania as Dr. Anne Grace Gongwe. A multifaceted academic powerhouse, Dr. Gongwe currently serves as a senior lecturer, research fellow, and consultant in the Economics Department at Saint Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT). […]