African Agriculture and Food Systems
In a landmark move for Tanzania’s financial sector, the formation of the National Cooperative Bank is underway, marking a significant milestone in the cooperative banking landscape. The Kilimanjaro Cooperative Bank Limited (KCBL) shareholders, in a decisive step, have endorsed crucial changes and a strategic merger during their 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM), paving the way […]
By Jennifer Baarn About 35 years ago, the world witnessed pivotal events that propelled climate change to the forefront of the global agenda. Since then, there has been a gradual increase in interest and investments in initiatives aimed at limiting the rise in global temperatures to below 1.5°C and curbing the depletion of the Ozone […]
By Daniel NjiwaHead of Regional Food Trade and Resilience, AGRA With its vast agricultural resources and untapped potential, Africa holds the key to overcoming food security challenges and achieving self-sufficiency. The continent possesses an immense capacity to feed itself and even become a significant player in global food markets. However, the continent has long depended […]
By Sifa Lubasi More than 25,000 farmers in the Dodoma, Morogoro, and Singida regions will receive education on producing quality millet and peanut seeds within their villages. These farmers will benefit from the village-level quality seed production project implemented by the Dodoma Seed Producers Organization (DASPA) with funding from the Mexican institution under the Avisa […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, Natural Resources, and Livestock of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar (SMZ) has expressed its commitment to continue collaborating with various stakeholders through its institutions to enhance the agriculture and livestock sector, aiming to provide economic opportunities and employment. This was stated by the Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation, Natural Resources, and […]
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Tanzania branch, is gearing up to aid the government in boosting its capacity to be the first to seize opportunities in the forest, vegetable, and flower markets in the Africa Free Trade Area. Moreover, the government has said it has a strategy to expand its external market for vegetables, […]
Mr. Rashid Omar Mbuguni, a luminary in scholarly, revolutionary, and business circles of Tanzania, has departed from this life. His legacy weaves through the fabric of Tanzanian society, reflecting a life dedicated to improvement, innovation, and profound generosity. Kilimokwanza.org mourns the passing of an icon, a father, guardian, mentor, leader, friend, educationalist, businessman, scholar, researcher, […]
In a groundbreaking endeavour to revolutionize oil palm farming, the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), in collaboration with the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) and the invaluable support of OCP Africa, has introduced a game-changing blend of specialized fertilizers explicitly tailored for oil palm farmers in Akwa Ibom State. The remarkable […]
The government is planning to formalize crop trade and simplify the tracking of food information nationwide, aiming to safeguard farmers and traders and facilitate the easy availability of goods. The Tanzanian government has announced ambitious plans to introduce an advanced system that monitors farmers’ crop harvesting, storage, and sales within Tanzania and beyond its borders. […]
In a recent plan to boost agricultural production, the government has committed to investing further resources in constructing irrigation infrastructure. This was disclosed by the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Anthony Mavunde (MP), while speaking at a Conference for Traders and stakeholders involved in local and international agricultural produce trade, held on July 14, 2023, […]