African Agriculture and Food Systems
Leaders are the driving force behind progress in any endeavour Dr Fentahun Mengistu Tiruneh knows firsthand the immense potential of the agriculture sector in…
Kilimokwanza.org Kenya’s agriculture sector has been severely impacted by the El Nino rains, incurring losses amounting to Ksh16.26 billion, as disclosed by the government.…
By Elizabeth Shumbusho In a decisive step to bolster Uganda’s vanilla sector, the Ministry of Agriculture has earmarked January 5, 2024, as the commencement…
As the sun rises over the Rift Valley, casting a golden light on sprawling fields, a local farmer begins his day. Amidst the rolling…
Kilimokwanza.org Team U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has outlined the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) ambitious plans for 2024, focusing on climate-focused…
Kilimokwanza.org team Tanzania’s Rungwe District, in the Mbeya Region, has immense, yet largely untapped, potential for agro-tourism, according to Mr Geoffrey Kirenga, the Chief…
In an effort to transform food systems globally, a new and inspiring program for early career professionals has been launched, offering a unique opportunity…
In the lush landscapes of Nakuru, Kenya, Wangui Waweru, an enterprising woman, founded the Gold Dust Snail Farm six years ago. Her journey into…
Kilimokwanza.org team The hunger crisis in East Africa, impacting over 52 million people, is not only a humanitarian catastrophe but also presents a unique…
KiliMokwanza.org Team East Africa faces a severe and escalating hunger crisis. This complex emergency, driven by a confluence of factors, is affecting millions of…
Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture, Hon Hussein Bashe, addresses the evolution of Tanzania’s agricultural sector on December 18, 2023, at the Ministry of Agriculture’s local…
KilimoKwanza.org Team In Morogoro, Tanzania, the Mkulazi Sugar Factory, a groundbreaking joint venture by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and the Tanzania Prisons…
Nairobi, Kenya – December 22, 2023 Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited, commonly known as DTB, has announced its revised tariff schedule for the year…
Mombasa, Kenya – In a move to support smallholder tea farmers, the Kenyan Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development, led by Cabinet Secretary Mithika…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — KilimoKwanza.org Team — Tanzania’s Ministry of Agriculture has placed a significant emphasis on the “Empowering Our Own” initiative, which…
Kilimokwanza.org Team AGRA Board Member Ndidi N Okonkwo Nwuneli has emphasized Africa’s critical role in feeding the world, given the right policies and funding.…
Dodoma, Tanzania: Prof. Riziki Shemdoe, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, has made a compelling call for a paradigm shift…
By Kilimokwanza.org Team A small but ambitious institution is shaping the future of the RWANDA’s agriculture. The Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA), mission…
In a move that promises to transform the landscape of smallholder agriculture across Africa, the Commonwealth Secretariat and AGRA have signed a Memorandum of…
DODOMA: In a pivotal move set to redefine Tanzania’s trajectory towards a prosperous future, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has launched a groundbreaking initiative to…
Ukerewe, Tanzania – Marwa Mtalai, CEO of Bullion Enterprises Limited based in Ukerewe, Mwanza, Tanzania, and a noted entrepreneur in milling and fish processing,…
Sakare Yetu: Revolutionizing the Tea Industry in Tanzania Kilimokwanza.org Team Tanzania’s agriculture sector is witnessing a remarkable advancement with The Tea Board of Tanzania’s…
Kilimokwanza.org Team Under the dynamic leadership of Hon Halima Bulembo, the District Commissioner of Kigamboni, the #KigamboniPatamu event is poised to shine a spotlight…
By Kilimokwanza.org Team The African Development Bank Group has approved a substantial loan to bolster Tanzania’s agriculture sector. This $66 million loan, granted to…