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CALA Equips African Leaders with Strategies to Drive Food System Innovations

September 4, 2024
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Kigali, Rwanda, 4th September 2024 – The Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA)Leadership Forum, held during the African Food Systems Forum 2024, successfully equipped 40delegates with actionable strategies and expanded their knowledge to lead food system innovationseffectively. The forum, themed “From Local Fields to Global Impact: Leading Food System Innovation in a Digitaland Climate Era,” provided delegates across…

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Tanzania to Host Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Food Systems and Climate Action

July 10, 2024
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Dar es Salaam, 10th July 2024 – The Ministry of Agriculture is gearing up to host a significant multi-stakeholder partner workshop on Thursday, 11th July 2024, at the Serena Hotel. This workshop aims to unite diverse partners to focus on accelerating Tanzania’s food systems and climate action initiatives. Key priorities include advancing specific public-private flagship projects ahead of critical…

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Kitui Farmers See Success with the Introduction of Regenerative Agriculture Practices

June 6, 2024
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KITUI COUNTY, 4 th June 2024: Smallholder farmers in Kitui county have seen successwith the introduction of regenerative agriculture practices to their farms. This comesafter AGRA, in collaboration with its implementing partner the Cereal GrowersAssociation, introduced the Strengthening Regenerative Agriculture (STRAK) programin the county. The Strengthening Regenerative Agriculture program advocates for adoptingagricultural policies in county governments and resilience through…

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TZS 38 Billion Initiative to Enhance Sustainable Agriculture and Foster Job Creation for Youth and Women in the SAGCOT Area

May 16, 2024
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The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development for Canada, and Tanzania's Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Hon. David Silinde (MP), share a word during the launch of the "Her Resilience, Our Planet Project" at Koga Farm in Kibamba Village, Mkuranga District, on May 15, 2024.

Mkuranga, Pwani Region, Tanzania—The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development for Canada, has launched a six-year project to promote sustainable agriculture and increase employment opportunities for youth and women in the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) region. The event took place on May 15, 2024, at Koga Farm, a prominent mango farm in Kibamba Village, Mkuranga…

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Using Energy as a Catalyst for Economic Prosperity: Namibia International Energy Conference Returns in 2024

April 14, 2024
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Taking place from April 23-25, the conference reimagines resource-rich Namibia by turning possibilities into prosperity. The highly anticipated Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) is back, and this time it promises to be bigger and more impactful than ever before. The conference, scheduled to take place from April 23-25, 2024 at Droombos Estate Windhoek in Namibia, will unite government officials, private…

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Tanzania Celebrates Continued Partnership with Norway for Agricultural Development 

March 19, 2024
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| Features, Press Releases, SAGCOT/AGCOT, Tanzania

*SAGCOT Hosts Ambassador Tone Tinnes in Iringa, Morogoro  The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) is delighted to announce the recent visit of Her Excellency Madam Tone Tinnes, the Norwegian Ambassador to Tanzania, to the SAGCOT region, focusing on the Ihemi and Kilombero Clusters across the Iringa, Njombe, and Morogoro Regions. During a three-day tour from March 13th…

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New SME Impact Report Advocates Enhanced Support for Agribusinesses to Navigate the “Triple Crisis”

March 6, 2024
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AGRA Press Release … AGRA has today released the 3 rd edition of the ‘African Agribusiness OutlookReport’ which sheds light on the impact of the “Triple Crisis” – Covid-19 pandemic, climatechange, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict – on small and medium-sized agribusinesses in Nigeria,Zambia, and Tanzania. The report, which is jointly produced by AGRA and IPSOS, surveyed…

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Tanzania Anticipates Top 20 Economic Growth Position Globally, President Samia Suluhu Hassan Asserts

February 14, 2024
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Kilimokwanza.org Team President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania has revealed optimistic projections from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the year 2024. According to the IMF, Tanzania is expected to rank among the top 20 fastest-growing economies worldwide. This forecast not only positions Tanzania as a burgeoning economic powerhouse but also opens up numerous opportunities…

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EAGC and USAID Partnership to Boost Staple Food Value Chains in East Africa

January 29, 2024
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Nairobi, Kenya, January 29, 2024 – In a landmark initiative, the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) has received a significant boost with a three-year grant of US$2 million from the United States government. This grant, part of the USAID’s Economic Recovery and Reform Activity (ERRA) program managed by TradeMark Africa (TMA) and funded by Feed the Future, aims to…

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EAGC and USAID Formulate Alliance to Elevate Export Competitiveness in East African Staple Foods

January 23, 2024
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Nairobi, Kenya, January 23, 2024 – In a move to boost East Africa’s agricultural sector, the United States government, through the USAID’s Economic Recovery and Reform Activity (ERRA) program and delivered by TradeMark Africa (TMA), has granted a three-year partnership with the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC). This collaboration, valued at US$2 million, is poised to enhance the competitiveness…

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