African Agriculture and Food Systems
Dodoma, Tanzania – Tanzania is poised to transform its agricultural landscape, building on the success of the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) to drive a nationwide…
🐣May 13, 2025 🌾 A Movement to Transform Farming in TanzaniaIn Iringa, Tanzania, Florence Nkini turns childhood disdain for farming into a source of pride and opportunity. Once…
From AGCOT Centre, Dar es Salaam In an enlightening new conversation filled with clarity and national pride, Geoffrey Kirenga, CEO of the Agricultural Growth Corridors of Tanzania (AGCOT),…
By Juma Msafiri Tanzania stands on the threshold of a transformative national journey — one that demands courage, clarity, and collective vision. The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of…
Kilimokwanza.org Team Executive Summary Agricultural lime (aglime) presents a transformative opportunity for Tanzanian agriculture, a sector grappling with widespread soil acidity that significantly curtails crop productivity and national…
Arusha In the semi-arid heartlands of Africa, where climate unpredictability has long hindered food security and productivity, a little-known legume is emerging as a game-changer: Dolichos Lablab, commonly…
Special Commentary on Agricultural Transformation in Tanzania In a groundbreaking development for Tanzania’s agricultural sector, small-scale rice farmers from Rujewa Ward in Mbalali District, Mbeya Region, have secured…
Amb – Prof Bitange Ndemo Kenya’s Ambassador to Belgium & EU | Professor of Entrepreneurship | Technocrat | Columnist May 10, 2025 Kenya, a country renowned for its…
Nairobi, Kenya – May 7, 2025 – Listed agribusiness firm Sasini Plc has released its unaudited financial results for the six-month period ended March 31, 2025, revealing a…
Kilolo, Iringa – May 6, 2025 Preparations are in full swing for the Kilolo Trade and Investment Expo 2025, a landmark event set to take place from 21st…
Dodoma, Tanzania – May, 05 2025 Tanzania has joined six other African nations in implementing a transformative initiative to build resilient food systems and strengthen climate-smart agriculture for…
In a world where economic disparities continue widening, agriculture is a powerful force for uplifting the most vulnerable communities. Geoffrey Kirenga, CEO of the Agricultural Growth Corridors of…
BY AGRA President Alice Ruhweza & Joost Guijt-Director, Africa Food Fellowship The Kampala Declaration milestone for Africa’s food systems How Africa’s food systems advance is a choice that…
By JUMA MSAFIRINAIROBI/DODOMA Cross-border demand surges amid millers’ scramble for grain and government efforts to ease price pressure Tanzania has become Kenya’s unexpected saviour in the wake of…
Dodoma, Tanzania – May 2, 2025 — In a significant step toward resolving trade tensions and boosting economic cooperation, the governments of Tanzania and Malawi convened a high-level…
Kenya’s macadamia and avocado industries, once celebrated for their robust contributions to the nation’s economy, are currently navigating turbulent waters due to recent government policy changes and evolving…
Nairobi, Kenya – May 2, 2025 – The 10th Agritec Africa Exhibition and Conference on Agriculture Technologies is set to take place from June 11-13, 2025, at the…
Nairobi, Kenya – May 2, 2025 – The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) has launched seven new soya bean varieties to strengthen food security and promote…
Nairobi, Kenya – May 2, 2025 – In response to mounting climate challenges, Kenya is advancing a groundbreaking tomato breeding initiative aimed at equipping farmers with robust, high-yielding…
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The transformation of SAGCOT into AGCOT, launched on April 27, 2025, and briefed to President Samia Suluhu Hassan on April 28, represents a nationwide scaling of Tanzania’s agricultural…
By Boaz Keizire and Jean Baptiste Havugimana The agri-food systems value chain remains the backbone of the East African Community (EAC) Partner States’ economies providing livelihoods and driving…
By Boaz Blackie Keizire As Africa approaches the SDGs deadline, the next five years are critical for making substantial progress in transforming its food systems. This year in…