African Agriculture and Food Systems
Farmers in Makete District are advised to test the health of the soil in their farms to increase productivity in various crop farming, including corn, wheat, potatoes and other crops. The call was made by Agricultural Officer Mr. Lazaro Kasebwa, who said the government had established a process for soil health testing, where testing costs […]
Malawi launches Agribusiness Deal Room ahead of the 2022 AGRF in Rwanda The launch was led by the Minister for Agriculture, Lobin Lowe, MP and AGRA Board Chair, H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn 65 guests attended physically, against the 40 that had been expected; a further 93 participated virtually LILONGWE, Malawi: August 10, 2022 – Stakeholders in Malawi’s […]
The first week of August is all about agriculture in Tanzania. From August 1st onwards, agricultural fairs are organized all over the country, culminating in the national holiday Nane Nane on August 8th. A team from the Netherlands Embassy flew to the southern town of Mbeya to explore opportunities for agriculture in the region and […]
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has launched a fertiliser subsidy programme to start 2022/23 season. A bag of DAP that was sold for Sh131,675 will now cost Sh70,000 only, while that of Urea, which used to fetch Sh124,714, will cost Sh70,000 only. Agriculture minister Hussein Bashe said a bag of CAN, which used to fetch Sh108,156 […]
Dar es Salaam, 07/08/2022 Tanzania under the leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan has placed agriculture at the top of the agenda, thus it’s paramount for the ongoing efforts toward the implementation of the Tanzania Agro-industries Development Flagship (TAIDF) to be hastened, according to Dr Barney Laseko, a policy Implementation consultant. TAIDF is a Government […]
By Dr Barney I. S. Laseko, Policy Implementation Consultant 8th August 2022 Introduction All governments in the world have held agriculture sectors very close to their hearts. The Government of Tanzania under Her Excellence President Samia Suluhu Hassan equally has agriculture at the top of her agenda. Agriculture is Tanzania’s main source of food and […]
By Anthony.Muchoki@gmail.com An international team of researchers have created an innovative, high-resolution Soil Information System for the continent of Africa. The system allows for detailed mapping of soil nutrients and properties at a 30m spatial resolution, providing invaluable data for sustainable agriculture, environmental programs, and the formulation of soil and fertilizer policies. This monumental achievement […]
The selected Top applicants are from nine African countries: Benin, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. The applicants were selected from a total of 1478 applicants from 38 African countries. The Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA)has announced the 2022 edition’s Top 15 applicants. The outstanding women agripreneurs were selected by […]
H.E. Dessalegn paid a courtesy call to H.E. Chakwera to discuss matters around food system transformation H.E. Dessalegn pitched a Malawian Agricultural Transformation Agency, which H.E. President Chakwera agreed to, promising support in fast-tracking it August 2, 2022: Lilongwe, Malawi – The former Prime Minister of Ethiopia and current Board Chairman of AGRA, H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn, on […]
H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn was in Zambia on a three-day visit that saw him attend the fourth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, Regional Economic Communities and Regional Mechanisms H.E. Dessalegn met with H.E. President Hakainde Hichilema, Hon. Agriculture Minister Mtolo Phiri, and COMESA leaders LUSAKA, Zambia: July 21, 2022 – Former Ethiopia Prime Minister, and Board […]