More bang for the climate buck: study identifies hotspots for adaptation funding
By combining the latest crop models and local expertise in Vietnam, Uganda and Nicaragua, scientists developed a process to pinpoint where cash crops and food...
Tanzania: Green revolution beckons Kigoma
Kigoma: The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has commended the Government of Tanzania’s effort to uplift smallholder farmers in Kigoma Region. Mr....
Dramatic rainfall changes for key crops expected even with reduced greenhouse gas emissions
By 2040, rainfall on wheat, soybean, rice and maize will have changed, even if Paris Agreement emissions targets are met. Projections show parts of Europe,...
Villagers forego roasted maize for more productivity
Kigoma, Tanzania; Do you like roasted or grilled maize? For this seed variety, it is not for you. The taste is not good at all....
Farmers’ testimonies: More maize, more cassava for improved livelihood
Mr. Linus Dominico, a resident of Nyakitonto Village in Kasulu District, who cultivates cassava, is experiencing bumper harvest, he has never seen in his...
“PiATA Tija” a new dawn in agriculture for smallholder farmers in Kigoma
“There is no meaningful poverty alleviation effort without addressing agriculture and its challenges.” These are words by Kigoma Urban MP Zitto Kabwe, which smallholder farmers,...
As citizen scientists, farmers can make important contributions to climate adaptation
Study shows how crowdsourced citizen science can improve and accelerate crop variety recommendations In the context of rapidly evolving climate conditions, a new study by...
Malimbichi Unites Horticulture Across Uluguru Mountains and Ruaha River Basin for Integrated Growth
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Sky is the limit for TAHA’s cargo firm as it gets international connections
Dar es Salaam. It started just as a simple horticulture cargo handling some nine years back but TAHAFresh is today celebrating being one of the...