African Agriculture and Food Systems
a $570 million horticulture sector - TAHA's Dr. Jacqueline Mkindi says the target is $2 billion. Here's what stands between the two, and why…
Nairobi/Nyandarua/Machakos, Kenya — September 2026 In the misty rows of Kinangop, a labourer bends over trellised vines at dawn, snapping off pale-green snow pea…
anzania's Cacao Value Addition Opportunity
Kilimokwanza.org | African Agriculture and Food Systems In the drive to build Tanzania into a USD 100 billion agricultural economy by 2050, no shift…
Irene Madeje Mlola, the banker turned regulator making 120-plus Tanzanian crops commercial. The first in Kilimokwanza Women of Change.
From Construction to Cultivation: What East African Farmers Can Learn from Tanzania’s Self-Made Business Icon | Kilimokwanza A Kilimokwanza Special Feature From Construction to…
How Local Entrepreneurs Are Transforming Tanzania’s Cocoa Value Chain Through Homegrown Chocolate Brands Dar es Salaam — While Tanzania has long been recognized as a…
The award-winning tree-to-bar brand expands international distribution, proving Tanzanian agricultural products can compete—and win—on global premium markets Kilimokwanza Special Report | May 1, 2026…
For 25 years, Kaizirege Camara has kept bees and built a business around the hive. Today he exports Tanzanian honey, rice, flour, and beans…
A Sweet Revolution Blooms in East Africa’s Hidden Paradise By Kilimokwanza.org Team October 2025 In the misty embrace of the Kilombero Valley, where the…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – A profound transformation is taking root in Tanzania’s agricultural landscape as the nation shifts from exporting raw commodities to…
Kilimokwanza.org Team Executive Summary Agricultural lime (aglime) presents a transformative opportunity for Tanzanian agriculture, a sector grappling with widespread soil acidity that significantly curtails…
Arusha In the semi-arid heartlands of Africa, where climate unpredictability has long hindered food security and productivity, a little-known legume is emerging as a…
Nairobi, Kenya – May 2, 2025 – The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) has launched seven new soya bean varieties to strengthen…
Gairo, Morogoro – April 2024: In a bid to enhance agricultural productivity and promote sustainable farming practices, the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania…
Kilimokwanza.org Team Common beans are fundamental to Tanzania’s agricultural landscape, contributing immensely to food security, nutrition, and economic stability for approximately 5.8 million rural…
Tanzania has long been recognized for its diverse agricultural output, but its rising prominence as a global bean producer is remarkable. Despite the average…
Kilimokwanza.org Team Common beans are a staple crop and a crucial cash crop in East Africa, particularly in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Widely cultivated…
Kilimokwanza.org Team Bean farming is a lucrative and accessible agricultural activity in East Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. This farming type is…
Prof. Jangsaen Kim, Director of the Canaan Global Centre in South Korea (centre, in a tie), and Dr. Rozalia Rwegasira, Assistant Regional Administrative Secretary…
Kilimokwanza.org Reporter In an exciting development for the agricultural sector, Farm For the Future Tanzania Limited (FFF), a notable partner of the Southern Agricultural…
KilimoKwanza.org Taking to Twitter to engage directly with the public and stakeholders, Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Hussein Bashe, unveiled new trading guidelines for…
The Malawi government has announced a critical intervention in the agricultural sector by suspending the exportation of raw soya beans. This decisive action, conveyed…
Beans, packed with minerals and fiber, have long sustained Africans with essential protein and offered farmers significant revenue. However, the looming threat of climate…