As the world watches Africa’s rising economic potential, Tanzania’s Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa, takes an unprecedented leap towards sustainable agriculture. On July 27, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Russia, a global dialogue was redefined when Tanzania’s Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa, made an ambitious invitation to global investors at the prestigious Expo Forum. His plea was clear: establish fertilizer factories in…
Tanzania has seven agroecological zones, each with its unique climate, soils, and vegetation. These seven agroecological zones support a wide variety of crops and livestock, and they play a vital role in the economy of Tanzania. As Tanzania grapples with the effects of climate change, the importance of its seven agroecological zones has risen significantly. These zones serve as…
NAIROBI, Kenya – The Kenya Kwanza government announced its commitment to continue subsidizing production to ensure food security nationwide, according to Principal Secretary (PS) Kello Harsama, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries (MoALD) representative. Harsama announced a high-level committee meeting held earlier this week to discuss the distribution of subsidized fertilizers to several Kenyan counties, including Vihiga, Kisii,…
By Beda Msimbe Through the Ministry of Agriculture, the Tanzanian government has embarked on an ambitious nationwide soil health testing initiative. Eng. Juma O. Mdeke, Director of Planning and Land Use Management at the Ministry of Agriculture announced the plan during the eighth economic empowerment program launch for farmers, organized by the non-governmental organization World Vision in Dodoma city….
KIGOMA, TANZANIA – In a groundbreaking move, the newly constituted Board of Directors of the Tanzania Fertilizer Regulatory Authority (TFRA) has taken a proactive approach to address the challenges fertiliser distribution agents face in the Kigoma region. Their remarkable initiative to engage directly with stakeholders and listen to their concerns has earned them widespread acclaim from farmers and cooperatives….
In a significant move towards bolstering agricultural productivity and ensuring food security, the sixth-phase government, under the visionary leadership of Her Excellency Dr Samia S. Hassan, has taken a giant stride towards implementing ambitious irrigation projects in the Ruvuma Region of Tanzania. The government has allocated substantial funds in the fiscal year 2023/24 budget to develop extensive irrigation infrastructure…
In a landmark move for Tanzania’s financial sector, the formation of the National Cooperative Bank is underway, marking a significant milestone in the cooperative banking landscape. The Kilimanjaro Cooperative Bank Limited (KCBL) shareholders, in a decisive step, have endorsed crucial changes and a strategic merger during their 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM), paving the way for the establishment of…
By Jennifer Baarn About 35 years ago, the world witnessed pivotal events that propelled climate change to the forefront of the global agenda. Since then, there has been a gradual increase in interest and investments in initiatives aimed at limiting the rise in global temperatures to below 1.5°C and curbing the depletion of the Ozone layer. As a result,…
By Sifa Lubasi More than 25,000 farmers in the Dodoma, Morogoro, and Singida regions will receive education on producing quality millet and peanut seeds within their villages. These farmers will benefit from the village-level quality seed production project implemented by the Dodoma Seed Producers Organization (DASPA) with funding from the Mexican institution under the Avisa project. In an interview…
The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, Natural Resources, and Livestock of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar (SMZ) has expressed its commitment to continue collaborating with various stakeholders through its institutions to enhance the agriculture and livestock sector, aiming to provide economic opportunities and employment. This was stated by the Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation, Natural Resources, and Livestock, Shamata Shaame Khamis,…