African Agriculture and Food Systems
Research: The Scaling Down of SAGCOT PublicPrivate PartnershipsFrom Large-Scale Blueprint Ideals to Small-Scale Pragmatism Pauline, N. M., Mbande, V., & Börjeson, L. (2023). The Scaling Down of SAGCOT Public Private Partnerships: From Large-Scale Blueprint Ideals to Small-Scale Pragmatism. The African Review (published online ahead of print 2023).
Tanzania has seven agroecological zones, each with its unique climate, soils, and vegetation. These seven agroecological zones support a wide variety of crops and livestock, and they play a vital role in the economy of Tanzania. As Tanzania grapples with the effects of climate change, the importance of its seven agroecological zones has risen significantly. […]
Juma Msafiri Abstract The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) initiative was launched in 2010 to transform Tanzania’s agricultural sector into a sustainable, commercially viable engine of economic growth and food security. SAGCOT aims to promote large-scale agribusiness investments alongside smallholder farmers, encouraging private-public partnerships and infrastructure development to boost productivity. This paper examines […]
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“Grow, Nourish, Reward – Bold Actions for Resilient Food Systems in Tanzania’’
By Dr Barney I. S. Laseko, Policy Implementation Consultant 8th August 2022 Introduction All governments in the world have held agriculture sectors very close to their hearts. The Government of Tanzania under Her Excellence President Samia Suluhu Hassan equally has agriculture at the top of her agenda. Agriculture is Tanzania’s main source of food and […]
LAWS AND REGULATIONS FOR SEEDS (TOSCI) SEED ACT NUMBER 18 OF 2003 and its 2014 amendment, AND ITS 2007 REGULATIONS and its 2017 amendment. WHAT IS A SEED? • A seed is a part of a crop that is used for planting. • Good seeds are those that have undergone research, have been examined and […]
This Report delves into an examination of the agricultural regulatory framework in Tanzania, featuringthe key areas as identified by AGRA (the Client) in the Terms of Reference. The underlying objectivecentered on the examination of the ineptness of the existing regulatory framework on the four key areasthat require reform in order to boost agro-investment and trade […]