September 20, 2023
by Kilimokwanza Africa
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 […]
September 20, 2023
by Kilimokwanza Africa
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 […]
September 20, 2023
by Kilimokwanza Africa
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 […]
September 19, 2023
by Kilimokwanza Africa
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 […]
September 19, 2023
by Kilimokwanza Africa
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. […]
September 18, 2023
by Africa Kilimo
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 […]
September 18, 2023
by Kilimokwanza Africa
By Anthony Muchoki In a compelling address, Dr. Agnes Kalibata, President of AGRA , shed light on the pressing need for a large-scale transformation of Africa’s agri-food systems. With urgency and passion, Dr. Kalibata detailed the challenges faced by the African continent and highlighted AGRA’s innovative roadmap to address these issues. She was speaking on […]
September 18, 2023
by Africa Kilimo
Harnessing the Sun: Tanzania’s Agriculture Revolution through Renewable Energy By Kilimokwanza.org correspondent In the vast plains of Tanzania, a quiet transformation is taking place. It’s not just the winds of change but the rays of the sun and the power of water propelling the East African nation’s agricultural heartbeat. Behind this change is an unexpected […]
September 18, 2023
by Kilimokwanza
Owning the Future of Agriculture: A Youthful Revolution with BBT-YIA By Lucy Msangi I think BBT-YIA (Building Bridges for Youth in Agriculture) initiative isn’t just another fleeting program; it’s a robust catalyst for change, a hope for young Tanzanians determined to reshape the agricultural landscape. With BBT-YIA, the fertile lands of Tanzania are not just […]
September 17, 2023
by Africa Kilimo
Mtwara, Tanzania, September 17, 2023 – In a forward-looking initiative aimed at economic growth and youth empowerment, the Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Hon. Abdallah Ulega, has unveiled plans to optimize the Nangaramo Livestock Farm in Mtwara. The central focus is the introduction of the BBT program, a progressive step to give the youth from […]