African Agriculture and Food Systems
Kilimokwanza.org team Tanzanian President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan’s southern tour, brimming with initiatives and projects, is not just a testament to what has been achieved but also a blueprint for what lies ahead in the developmental journey of Tanzania. The citizens of Mtwara and Lindi, like many Tanzanians, find ample reasons to rally behind their […]
Seven Years to Save the World: Dr. Agnes Kalibata on the Role of Food Systems in Achieving SDGs By Anthony Muchoki As global leaders gather at the United Nations General Assembly, conversations about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) come to the forefront. One voice that resonates powerfully is that of Dr. Agnes Kalibata, President of […]
The recently released Africa Agricultural Status Report (AASR) for 2023, unveiled at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Tanzania, is nothing short of a milestone document for everyone concerned with the future of Africa’s agriculture and food security. With the continent grappling with systemic challenges, from outdated farming practices to poor infrastructure and limited financing, […]
The State and Future of Africa’s Food Systems A conversation with Dr. John M. Ulimwengu, a Senior Research Fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute’s (IFPRI) Development Strategies and Governance Unit. John is currently working on mapping food systems in selected African countries. His research interests include poverty dynamics, agricultural productivity, and rural development. […]
Address by Honorable Abdallah Hamisi Ulega, Minister of Livestock and Fisheries, to Her Excellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, distinguished leaders, and the residents of Kilwa. This address follows the momentous occasion of laying the foundation stone for the Kilwa Masoko Fishing Port Project and the distribution of cutting-edge […]
Address by Her Excellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, following the ceremonial laying of the foundation stone for the Kilwa Masoko Fishing Port Project and the distribution of state-of-the-art boats to our dedicated fishermen on September 19, 2023. Translated from Kiswahili by Kilimokwanza.org team. First of all, I join […]
In an urgent call to bolster Africa’s food production and security, Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto, US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, and several other leaders convened at the World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Summit 2023 on Monday. The leaders underscored the necessity of revitalizing value chains across the continent to rectify the […]
USAID Administrator Samantha Power and Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, the Norwegian Minister of International Development, have jointly introduced a groundbreaking multi-donor fund. This initiative targets the provision of essential financial support to small-and medium-sized agricultural businesses (agri-SMEs) across Africa. This ambitious project, backed by the United States Congress, will see USAID contribute an initial sum of […]
NAIROBI – In an ambitious move to strengthen Kenya’s food security, the Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development has unveiled its strategy to double the nation’s agricultural output by leveraging sustainable dryland farming practices. This groundbreaking initiative particularly focuses on the ASAL (Arid and Semi-Arid Land) counties, regions long identified as having considerable untapped potential. […]
In an address at the United Nations Headquarters on September 17, 2023, Dr. Agnes Kalibata, AGRA President , stood before an international audience to deliver a message of profound urgency and hope. Her speech, a clarion call for transformative action in Africa’s agri-food systems, marked a pivotal moment in the continent’s history. As a respected […]