Kilimo Kwanza
African Agriculture and Food Systems
EAC Countries Agriculture Status Scooping Studies 2018 and the Level of Realization of the Malabo Declarations Goals
Introduction Brief on CAADP/Malabo Commitments In 2003, Africa adopted the Comprehensive Africa Development Programme (CAADP), an agriculture-led integrated development framework to boost African Agriculture. With CAADP, the signatory states had committed to investing at least 10% of their budget in the agricultural sector to attain a minimum 6% average annual growth of agricultural Gross Domestic […]
Empowering Tanzania’s Agricultural Sector: SAGCOT Comprehensive Legal Guide for Seed and Input Markets
The “Legal Guide to Strengthen Tanzania’s Seed and Input Markets” is a comprehensive document that aims to enhance Tanzania’s agricultural sector by developing and implementing effective legal and regulatory systems for agricultural inputs like seeds. It focuses on various aspects including variety release, registration, seed certification, trade, and the role of different stakeholders in the […]
TANZANIA AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY INVESTMENT PLAN (TAFSIP)
Tanzania Kilimo Policy 2013
Seeds and Agriculture Research Processes in Tanzania
Seeds and Agriculture Research Processes in Tanzania: The case of small scale farmers’ participation in setting research agenda 0 A Scoping Study report on Seeds and Agriculture Research Processes in Tanzania: The case of small scale farmers’ participation in setting research agenda Supported under the EU funded INSARD project Conducted by ESAFF May, 2013 DISCLAIMER […]
Farmers’ Assessment of sorghum varieties in Central Tanzania in 2013 cropping season
United Republic of Tanzania Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives Directorate of Research and Training The Northern Zone Agricultural Research and Development Institute (NZARDI) Farmers’ Assessment of sorghum varieties in Central Tanzania in 2013 cropping season By: P. Sulumo and F. Mgonja May 2013 Selian Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) P.O. Box 6024 Arusha Tanzania […]
Investment blueprint for Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania
The Release of the SAGCOT Investment Blueprint Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — September 2022 In the heart of East Africa, a quiet revolution has been unfolding across the vast and fertile landscapes of southern Tanzania. A decade ago, in the wake of mounting food insecurity, rural poverty, and underutilized agricultural land, the Government of Tanzania […]
RURAL-URBAN MIGRANTS – CHALLENGES TO KILIMO KWANZAINITIATIVES IN THE RUAHA RIVER BASIN, IRINGA REGION
Transforming Tanzania’s Agrarian Sector through Maize Breeding
Transforming Tanzania’s Agrarian Sector through Maize Breeding By: Arnold A Mushongi (PhD), National Maize Breeder, Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (ARI) – Uyole P. O. Box 400 Mbeya Tanzania February 29th 2012 i Table of contents Background …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 Importance of maize in Tanzania……………………………………………………………………………………………………1 Advantage of use of improved cultivars ………………………………………………………………………………………….2 Constraints to maize production in Tanzania […]