Membe Water Dam Set to Boost Tanzania’s Agricultural Sector with 8,000 Hectares of Irrigated Farmland
Chato, Tanzanaia National Irrigation Commission’s (NIRC) ambitious project to construct the Membe Water Dam in Chamwino district is progressing rapidly, reaching an impressive 45.83% completion...
Food Trade Coalition for Africa – Newsletter Edition #1
Dr. Apollos Nwafor, Vice President, Policy and State Capability, has released the first edition of the FTCA newsletter....
Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture Opens Application Process for Third Cohort
The Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA), an initiative of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), is now accepting applications for...
Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba, Informs Parliament of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s Determination to Enhance Irrigation Agriculture
Dodoma, Tanzania: The Tanzanian government, under the leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, is set to usher in a new era of agricultural transformation with...
UN Food Systems Envoy Urges Immediate Action on Climate Change to Address Growing Food Insecurity Crisis
In the face of global climate inaction, the United Nations Food Systems Envoy, Dr Agnes Kalibata, has spoken out on the urgent need for immediate...
The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT): Successes, Challenges, and Future Prospects
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...
President Samia Suluhu Hassan Launches Large-Scale Farming Program for Youth and Warns Against Misuse of Agriculture Funds
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has said that the government will fulfil its promise to enable young people to engage in commercial farming through the large-scale...
IRRI Africa Quality Seed Training is a step in the right direction
It is necessary to accelerate efforts to train farmers and equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to produce quality seeds The value of...
Enriching seed systems: IRRI-Africa collaborates with partners to enhance rice seed production in Tanzania
Moshi, Kilimanjaro, 28th February – 02 March 2023 The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Tanzania office successfully completed three-day quality seed production training to accelerate...
Tanzania President launches Africa’s Food System Forum 2023, calls for inclusion of youth and women as critical drivers of Africa’s food systems agenda
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 17th March 2023 – Her Excellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, has today officially launched Africa’s Food...