Malawi seeks bold agriculture investments
Malawi launches Agribusiness Deal Room ahead of the 2022 AGRF in Rwanda The launch was led by the Minister for Agriculture, Lobin Lowe, MP and...
Call for improved agriculture business in Tanzania
Dar es Salaam, 07/08/2022 Tanzania under the leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan has placed agriculture at the top of the agenda, thus it’s paramount...
A Historic Leap in Soil Nutrient Mapping: Revolutionary 30m Resolution Soil Information System for Africa
By Anthony.Muchoki@gmail.com An international team of researchers have created an innovative, high-resolution Soil Information System for the continent of Africa. The system allows for detailed...
Former Ethiopia Prime Minister appeals for collaboration in fast-tracking Africa’s food system transformation
H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn was in Zambia on a three-day visit that saw him attend the fourth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, Regional Economic Communities...
Ministers of Africa and the Americas hold first sum
Ministers of Africa and the Americas hold first summit to enhance cooperation on agrifood issues The meeting, to be held on 27, 28 and 29...
Rukwa Farmers, Sama Kaya Saccos, among 9 microfinance institutions in TAMFI, Water.org plan for affordable lending for water, sanitation
Dar es Salaam, 25, July 2022 Tanzania Association of Microfinance Institutions (TAMFI) and Water.org have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with nine financial institutions which...
Syngenta, TARI ties focus on rice sector development in Tanzania
In attempts to extend ties with TARI, a delegation from Syngenta and MW Rice Millers LTD led by Mr. Pete Vael, Head of the Syngenta...
Tanzania Boosts Blue Economy with New Fishing Port, Aiming to Strengthen National Income
The Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Hon. Mashimba Ndaki, has said that the upcoming construction of the fishing port in Kilwa District, Lindi Region, will...
Tanzania has put in place adequate plans and measures to increase rice production annually, set to reach a tipping point in 2030, with the ability to feed the region and beyond.
“The initiative enabled about 82,000 farmers to access loans to improve their rice activities. Over 310,000 MT of paddy was sold through structured markets, and...
SAGCOT 2021 Annual Report: Steering Tanzanian Agriculture Towards Resilience and Growth Amidst Global Challenges
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: In its 2021 Annual Report, the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) has delineated a year of strategic perseverance, marked...