African Agriculture and Food Systems
By Edwin Githinji E-mail: eddy.githinji022@gmail.com Kenya’s farmers will now have easy access to critical information on the current fertilizer trends, following the launch of a digital tool by the government of Kenya through the ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries. Visualizing Insights on Fertiliser for Africa Agriculture (VIFAA) dashboard aims at improving food productivity by […]
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) has released its 2018 Annual Report, highlighting a year marked by significant growth, strategic expansion, and impactful partnerships in Tanzania’s agricultural sector. Noteworthy Developments and Strategic Cluster Expansion: Building Relationships and Enhancing Understanding: Implementation of a Partner Management Plan: Financial Growth and Technological […]
Kigoma: The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has commended the Government of Tanzania’s effort to uplift smallholder farmers in Kigoma Region. Mr. Donald Mizambwa, Associate Program Officer at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) said the government and other stakeholders’ efforts in strengthening agricultural inputs system, technology development, and supply […]
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT Centre Ltd) has released its 2017 Annual Report, revealing significant strides in agricultural development and economic growth in the region. Rapid Growth in Partnerships and Investments: The report highlights a substantial increase in partnerships, growing from 20 in 2011 to 115 in 2017. […]
Kilimokwanza.org Team In Tanzania, a significant transformation in the agricultural sector is underway, led by the burgeoning horticulture industry, locally known as ‘Malimbichi’. This transition from subsistence to commercial farming marks a pivotal change for many regions. Stephen Ruvuga, the Executive Director of MVIWATA, captures the essence of this transformation: “It’s great to see horticulture, […]
The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT), established in 2010, embarked on an ambitious journey to revolutionize agriculture in Tanzania. It aimed to integrate smallholder farmers into the agricultural value chain, foster agricultural commercialization and modernization, and encourage sustainable growth. Expansion and Growth The years 2014 and 2015 marked a period of significant growth […]
Dar es Salaam Today, a significant milestone was achieved in Tanzania’s agricultural sector with the signing of an agreement to support the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT). This initiative, launched three years ago, aims to enhance agriculture in the country’s southern highlands by fostering large and small investments in collaboration with the private […]
Tanzania, a country endowed with large tracts of arable land, has the potential to feed the whole of Africa, according to the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). AGRA Director of Communications Sylvia Mwichuli said yesterday that Tanzania’s potentiality in agriculture lies with the empowerment of smallholder farmer to transform their activities into profitable […]
By Apollo Temu and Emmanuel D Tayari I once attended a Government Office in Moshi – Tanzania, trying to get a particular document following my Father’s untimely death in the early part of this year 2010. I for one I always try and make sure I never jump lines when I am to attend for a service. During […]