The United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Tanzania branch, is gearing up to aid the government in boosting its capacity to be the first to seize opportunities in the forest, vegetable, and flower markets in the Africa Free Trade Area. Moreover, the government has said it has a strategy to expand its external market for vegetables, flowers, hides, and forest…
Mr. Rashid Omar Mbuguni, a luminary in scholarly, revolutionary, and business circles of Tanzania, has departed from this life. His legacy weaves through the fabric of Tanzanian society, reflecting a life dedicated to improvement, innovation, and profound generosity. Kilimokwanza.org mourns the passing of an icon, a father, guardian, mentor, leader, friend, educationalist, businessman, scholar, researcher, and healer. He left…
In a groundbreaking endeavour to revolutionize oil palm farming, the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), in collaboration with the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) and the invaluable support of OCP Africa, has introduced a game-changing blend of specialized fertilizers explicitly tailored for oil palm farmers in Akwa Ibom State. The remarkable initiative was unveiled during…
The government is planning to formalize crop trade and simplify the tracking of food information nationwide, aiming to safeguard farmers and traders and facilitate the easy availability of goods. The Tanzanian government has announced ambitious plans to introduce an advanced system that monitors farmers’ crop harvesting, storage, and sales within Tanzania and beyond its borders. The system’s primary aim…
In a recent plan to boost agricultural production, the government has committed to investing further resources in constructing irrigation infrastructure. This was disclosed by the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Anthony Mavunde (MP), while speaking at a Conference for Traders and stakeholders involved in local and international agricultural produce trade, held on July 14, 2023, in Dodoma. Hon. Mavunde…
Herman Kasekende, CEO, Tanzania, Standard Chartered
A concerted effort from Morogoro Regional Commissioner’s office, SAGCOT, Shambadunia, and other key stakeholders has given rise to an impactful annual event series dedicated to revitalising the agricultural sector. The third edition of this significant campaign, the KILIMO Marathon and Expo, is set to infuse new life into the field from September 21st to 23rd, 2023, in the picturesque…
The Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T, and OCP Africa have introduced a specialized fertilizer blend to boost palm oil production in Nigeria. The introduction occurred on Tuesday during a one-day farmers’ field day held at NIFOR’s headquarters in Benin. The Executive Director of NIFOR, Celestine Ikuenobe, and other development…
DODOMA, July 12th, 2023 – In a push towards transforming Tanzania’s agricultural sector, AGRA ((Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems) has unveiled a strategic five-year plan today. This progressive initiative is set to enhance competitive and inclusive markets, benefiting an estimated three million Tanzanian farmers directly. Hon. Mizengo Pinda, Chair of the Presidential Food and Agriculture Council and former Prime…
By Anthony Muchoki AGRA (Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems in Africa), formerly known as the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, will release its transformative five-year strategic plan on July 12, 2023, in the bustling city of Dodoma, Tanzania. The strategic plan, themed “Catalysing Inclusive and Competitive Agricultural Markets and Trade for Food Systems Transformation in Tanzania,” echoes…