African Agriculture and Food Systems
Lucas Raphael, Tabora – Milambo Farmers’ Cooperative Union members have passed estimates of revenues and expenditures totalling 2.55 billion shillings, which are expected to be collected from various sources for the financial year 2023/2024. Presenting the union’s budget at the 5th Annual General Meeting held recently at Kaliua Secondary School Hall in Kaliua District, Acting […]
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 virtual event, themed ‘Harnessing the power of digital technology to power gender inclusive agri-food sector transformation,’ will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, from 15:00 – 17:00 hrs (East African […]
By Anthony Muchoki Dr. Agnes M. Kalibata, President of AGRA, has commended the Tanzanian government for taking a significant step towards enabling youth to participate in food system transformation. A strong advocate for youth empowerment in agricuture, Dr Kalibata believes that “the younger generation needs to have productive, meaningful lives. Let’s give them the technologies […]
Former President of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, has been announced as the new Chair of the Africa Food Prize (AFP) for 2023. In addition to this new position, he also serves as a board member for the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), an organization committed to driving an agricultural transformation […]
The Africa Food Prize Committee is set to announce Jakaya Kikwete as the new chair for the prestigious award. The announcement is scheduled to take place at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Friday, February 17, 2023, on the sidelines of the African Union Summit. Kikwete will take over from the outgoing […]
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) unveiled its 2022 Annual Report, chronicling a year of substantial achievements, impactful collaborations, and significant strides in the agricultural sector amidst a rapidly evolving global landscape. Introduction: SAGCOT’s Mission and Vision: Established to revolutionize agriculture in Tanzania, SAGCOT operates at the confluence of […]
The Tanzanian government has announced a series of measures to support the agriculture sector and ensure fair pricing for food products. The government will not remove the price controls on agricultural products, instead focusing on improving the profitability of the farming process. Minister of Agriculture Hussein Bashe, spoke about the government’s plans while discussing the […]
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan meets with former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn in Dakar, Senegal. The meeting, which took place on January 26, 2023, was followed by a group photo that included Tanzanian officials such as Minister of Agriculture Hussein Bashe and Deputy PS of the Ministry of Agriculture Gerald Mweli. One of the […]
By AJM Muchoki Tanzania is taking a comprehensive approach to transforming its agricultural sector, intending to grow the sector by 10% by 2030, according to President Samia Suluhu Hassan. She announced this ambitious goal during her speech at the “Food Action Partnership: Investing in Greater Resilience” event in Davos. The current growth range is about […]
Dr. Nwafor: The Green Deal Could Help Address Africa’s Food Security Challenges The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has brought about new complexities in the global supply of staple food items and inputs like fertilizer, affecting many African countries. According to AGRA’s Vice President for Policy and State Capability, Dr. Apollos Nwafor, at least 20 […]