African Agriculture and Food Systems
In Tunduru district, the fields gleam with the shimmer of mature pigeon peas. Once overlooked and underpriced, these tiny legumes, dubbed locally as the ‘green gold,’ have transformed the fortunes of local farmers in a way few could have imagined. This year, the Tunduru farmers are celebrating a bumper harvest of over 5 million kilograms […]
Kilimokwanza.org Correspondent Amid the tranquil landscapes of Tanzania, the distant sounds of clucking chickens might not just be another element of rural life. For many young Tanzanians, these sounds herald hope, prosperity, and a chance at self-reliance. As Africa’s Food Systems Forum 2023 unfurled in the nation, a passionate plea emerged from the country’s young […]
Blantyre, Malawi – Executive Director of ActionAid Malawi, Pamela Kuwali, participated as a panelist at the African Development Bank Group (AFDB) High-Level Policy Dialogue, focusing on the launch of the Malawi Country Focus Report titled “Mobilizing Private Sector Financing for Climate and Green Growth”. Kuwali, known for her tenacious advocacy for climate justice and sustainable […]
Kilimokwanza.org team 2023 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) saw the global agenda punctuated by a pressing topic: sustainable food systems. As leaders from around the world converged at this pivotal forum, there was a palpable sense of urgency. With only seven years remaining to reach the milestones set for the 2030 Agenda, the focus on […]
AGRA – Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems, a leading organization dedicated to the progressive enhancement of Africa’s food systems, is making impactful advancements in Kenya. Today, PS Kello Harsama from the Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development engaged in a pivotal dialogue with the AGRA team, spearheaded by their President, Dr. Agnes Kalibata. Central to […]
Tanzania’s Livestock and Fisheries Sector Poised for Robust Growth and International Collaboration 03 October 2023, Dar es Salaam —Hon. Abdallah Ulega, the Minister of Livestock and Fisheries, has emphasized the pivotal role Tanzania is playing in redefining Africa’s food system landscape. The Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 (AGRF 2023), held between 5th and 8th September, […]
Anthony Muchoki & Beda Msimbe As global superpowers jostle for dominance in the digital era, Tanzania sends out a radar from the heart of the African continent, signaling that the world might have it all wrong. During the AGRF conference, the message was unambiguous: The next revolution will not be televised, but cultivated. From the […]
Flashback: The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Samia Suluhu Hassan, launching the African Food System platform today, March 17, 2023, at the State House in Dar es Salaam. Her full statement was translated from Kiswahili. My fellow citizens, on behalf of the government and the people of the United Republic of Tanzania, […]
By Elizabeth Shumbusho, kilimokwanza.org In the dynamic and multi-layered world of economic analysis, few scholars have made as substantial an imprint in Tanzania as Dr. Anne Grace Gongwe. A multifaceted academic powerhouse, Dr. Gongwe currently serves as a senior lecturer, research fellow, and consultant in the Economics Department at Saint Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT). […]
In a land blessed with expansive fertile terrain and rich natural resources, it comes as a surprise that Tanzania imports between 90-92% of its wheat. This stark contrast between potential and reality is now being addressed in Njombe, a region poised to usher in an agricultural transformation that could significantly diminish Tanzania’s dependence on foreign […]