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Tanzania-Norway Partnership Strengthens Agricultural Innovation in SAGCOT Corridor

April 1, 2024
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Q1 2024 edition of the SAGCOT Newsletter. The SAGCOT Centre, alongside the regional governments of Iringa and Morogoro, welcomed Her Excellency Ms Tone Tinnes, Norwegian Ambassador to Tanzania, on a visit to the heart of Tanzania’s agricultural powerhouse—the Ihemi and Kilombero Clusters. This trip, held March 13-15, 2024, showcased the success stories born from the longstanding Tanzania-Norway partnership.  Ambassador…

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Tanzania Soars in Seed Production: World-Class Quality Reaps Benefits

March 30, 2024
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| Features, News, SAGCOT/AGCOT, Tanzania

By Kilimokwanza.org Reporter Tanzania’s agricultural sector is experiencing a golden age, driven by the production of world-class seeds. The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) prioritizes high-quality seeds as the cornerstone of a thriving agricultural industry, ensuring food security and a robust commercial scene. At the forefront of this movement is the Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute (TOSCI),…

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Tanzania’s Credit Upgrade: A Call to Action for Strategic Investment

March 27, 2024
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| News, SAGCOT/AGCOT, Tanzania

Dar es Salaam: The recent elevation of Tanzania’s credit rating from B2 to B1 by Moody’s not only reflects the nation’s economic resilience and fiscal discipline but also marks a pivotal moment that demands strategic action. This upgrade, signaling a vote of confidence in Tanzania’s economic direction, presents an opportune moment for the country to address existing challenges with…

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World Vegetable Center Launches Africa’s First Vegetable Genebank in Tanzania Through Taiwan-Africa Initiative

March 27, 2024
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Kilimokwanza.org Reporters Landmark Vegetable Genebank Opens in Tanzania A groundbreaking achievement for African agriculture arrived in March 19 2024 with the inauguration of Africa’s first Vegetable Genebank in Arusha, Tanzania. This initiative, spearheaded by the World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) as part of the Taiwan-Africa Vegetable Initiative (TAVI), marks a giant leap forward in safeguarding the continent’s vegetable diversity. Taiwan’s…

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Tanzania’s Spice Sector Seeks Growth Through Policy Innovation

March 24, 2024
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Kilimokwanza.org Team In the fertile heartlands of Morogoro, Tanzania, a gathering of minds on 15th March 2024 across the agricultural spectrum convened to address the future of one of the country’s most aromatic sectors: spice cultivation. The assembly, drawing participants from regulatory bodies, local government councils, processing companies, and civil society organizations, shared a common agenda — to petition…

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Ambassador Tone Tinnes Lauds Vonkavy’s Role in Tanzania’s Agricultural Evolution During SAGCOT Facilitated Tour

March 22, 2024
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Kilimokwanza.org Reporter Showcasing the strength of public-private partnerships in Tanzania’s agriculture, Her Excellency Ms. Tone Tinnes, Norwegian Ambassador to Tanzania, made a guided tour of Vonkavy’s 20-acre poultry farm in Dakawa with CEO Eugene Kavishe on March 15, 2024. This event highlighted the SAGCOT Centre’s efforts, in partnership with the Iringa and Morogoro regional governments, to champion agricultural growth…

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It’s a new chapter in Tanzania’s agricultural development under Dr. Samia, says the SAGCOT CEO

March 20, 2024
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Kilimokwanza.org In the transformative landscape of Tanzania’s agricultural sector, President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration heralds a new dawn of collaboration, innovation, and growth, according to Mr Geoffrey Kirenga, CEO of SAGCOT Centre. Thanks to the endorsement of the President, the Southern Agriculture Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) is set to evolve into a more encompassing initiative named the…

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Tanzania’s Agricultural Renaissance under President Samia Suluhu Hassan: A Three-Year Review with SAGCOT, NFRA, and TAHA

March 20, 2024
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Kilimokwanza.org Team On Friday, March 15, 2024, Sam Sasali, a distinguished journalist and editor at Clouds Media Group, initiated a thought-provoking discussion reflecting on the impactful three-year tenure of President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan. Accompanying him were: Geoffrey Kirenga, the CEO of the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT), who plays a key role in spearheading agricultural development…

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Avocado Exports Surge to $77 Million: President Suluhu’s Initiatives Catapult Tanzania’s Horticultural Growth

March 20, 2024
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| News, SAGCOT/AGCOT, Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Tanzania’s agricultural sector is witnessing an unprecedented boom, particularly in the realm of avocado exports, showcasing a period of substantial growth under the astute leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Jacqueline Mkindi, an influential stalwart in the agricultural domain and the CEO of the Tanzania Horticultural Association, highlights a striking surge in avocado exports from…

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Kidatu-Ifakara Road and Ruaha Bridge Completion Nears, Will Boost Agriculture in the SAGCOT Area

March 19, 2024
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Kilimokwanza.org team The Deputy Minister of Works, Eng. Godfrey Kasekenya, has urged Reynolds Construction Company (RCC), the contractor tasked with constructing the 66.9 km Kidatu-Ifakara road and the 133-meter Ruaha bridge, to ensure timely completion of both projects. These infrastructures are of paramount importance as they lie within the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT), a region designated…

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