African Agriculture and Food Systems
The Africa Food Prize Committee is set to announce Jakaya Kikwete as the new chair for the prestigious award. The announcement is scheduled to take place at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Friday, February 17, 2023, on the sidelines of the African Union Summit. Kikwete will take over from the outgoing […]
Nairobi, Kenya – Against the backdrop of the bustling Africa-Korea Agtech Innovation Summit in Nairobi, Uganda’s Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Frank Tumwebaze, delivered a thought-provoking discourse that resonated with the summit’s overarching theme of leveraging Disruptive Agricultural Technologies (DATs) to propel Africa’s agricultural sector into a new era. The two-day summit, a culmination of the […]
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) unveiled its 2022 Annual Report, chronicling a year of substantial achievements, impactful collaborations, and significant strides in the agricultural sector amidst a rapidly evolving global landscape. Introduction: SAGCOT’s Mission and Vision: Established to revolutionize agriculture in Tanzania, SAGCOT operates at the confluence of […]
The Tanzanian government has announced a series of measures to support the agriculture sector and ensure fair pricing for food products. The government will not remove the price controls on agricultural products, instead focusing on improving the profitability of the farming process. Minister of Agriculture Hussein Bashe, spoke about the government’s plans while discussing the […]
In a world where science and technology are the driving forces of progress, few individuals have had as profound an impact on their nation’s development as Dr. Hassan Mshinda. A Tanzanian scientist, leader, and visionary, Dr. Mshinda has dedicated his life to transforming Tanzania’s research and innovation landscape, leaving an indelible mark on the country’s […]
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan meets with former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn in Dakar, Senegal. The meeting, which took place on January 26, 2023, was followed by a group photo that included Tanzanian officials such as Minister of Agriculture Hussein Bashe and Deputy PS of the Ministry of Agriculture Gerald Mweli. One of the […]
By AJM Muchoki Tanzania is taking a comprehensive approach to transforming its agricultural sector, intending to grow the sector by 10% by 2030, according to President Samia Suluhu Hassan. She announced this ambitious goal during her speech at the “Food Action Partnership: Investing in Greater Resilience” event in Davos. The current growth range is about […]
Tanzania: Nestled along the bustling main road from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya, lies the Ruaha Mbuyuni area, where a group of 20 young entrepreneurs is reshaping the landscape of the onion trade. The VIJANA WAUZA VITUNGUU (VIWAVI) Group, hailing from the Kilolo District, operates in the Kilombero District of the Morogoro Region. Their mission? […]
‘Building a Better Tomorrow: Youth Initiative for Agribusiness (BBT-YIA)’. Spanning from 2022 to 2030, this visionary program is dedicated to empowering and equipping the youth of Tanzania with the tools, knowledge, and resources they need to transform the agricultural landscape. BBT-YIA focuses on nurturing a new generation of agripreneurs by providing access to innovative agricultural […]
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