African Agriculture and Food Systems
WAZIRI wa kilimo Hussein Bashe amezindua kituo cha huduma kwa wateja ambapo wakulima watapata nafasi ya kupiga simu bure Ili kupata taarifa na kuuliza maswali yanayohusiana na kilimo lengo likiwa ni kuwafikia wakulima popote walipo Nchini. Sifa Lubasi “Mkulima yoyote popote alipo Tanzania atapiga simu atauliza maswali ,atasikilizwa na kupata majibu,” alisema. Alisema hayo jana […]
USAID While Tanzania’s economy has steadily grown over the past decade, over 49 percent of Tanzania’s population lives on less than $1.90 a day (World Bank, 2011). Malnutrition remains high. Over 34 percent of children under age five are stunted and nearly 45 percent of women of reproductive age are anemic. To help Tanzania achieve […]
By Millicent Mwololo Tanzania Breweries Limited (TBL) marked its 89th anniversary with its head high up, having been recognised as the largest taxpayer in the country. The 2021 ‘Economic Impact Assessment of TBL’ by Ernst & Young put the gross value added by TBL to the Tanzanian economy at slightly above Tsh1 trillion. TBL is […]
By Maliki Muunguja, for The https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/ Dar es Salaam. Maize, sunflower, and pulses are significant crops in Tanzania’s food production industry. Empowering women and youth are crucial for unlocking productivity potential in the value chains. Barriers to women and youth participation in the three value chains do exist as farming businesses are dominated by men in […]
Kilimokwanza.org: Celebrating Africa’s Food Systems Champions ahead of the Africa Food Systems 2023 Summit (Sept 5-8, 2023) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, hosted by Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan. Share your stories with us at editor@kilimokwanza.org. Together, let’s inspire change.
In attempts to extend ties with TARI, a delegation from Syngenta and MW Rice Millers LTD led by Mr. Pete Vael, Head of the Syngenta Crop Protection Business and Industrial Sales in Sub Saharan Africa stops over at TARI Dakawa on the 12th May 2022. The trip is, in a way, intended to share information […]
We all enjoy a delicious meal, but is our food also safe for consumption? It can be unsafe due to hidden biological or chemical matter hidden. From sight or smell only, consumers cannot determine whether the food on their plate is safe, but food scientists can. Rikolto conducted food safety studies for fresh fruits and vegetables in […]
As fertilizer costs rise, it is high time to promote the availability and increased use of quality organic alternatives. To help meet this challenge, on June 2, 2022, AGRA handed over guidelines for the production and distribution of organic fertilizers to Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA). The guidelines were developed by AGRA, […]
Overview Agriculture in Tanzania represents almost 30 percent of the country’s GDP with three quarter of the country’s workforce involved in this sector. Agriculture is undoubtedly the largest and most important sector of the Tanzanian economy, with the country benefitting from a diverse production base that includes livestock, staple food crops and a variety of […]
Hassan Al Jabry The global surge in food prices is making headlines, and Africa, particularly Tanzania, might hold a solution. “It’s time for Africa! The Land of Mother Nature Wonders,” states Hassan Aljabri. He advocates for increased investment in Tanzanian agriculture, given the significant potential it holds in addressing the world’s growing food security challenges. […]