African Agriculture and Food Systems
Na Beda Msimbe SONGWE: WATAALAMU kutoka Taasisi ya Utafiti wa Kilimo (TARI) Naliendele, wamewataka wakulima wa karanga kubadili uendeshaji wao wa kilimo na kujikita katika kilimo biashara kwa kuzingatia kanuni bora za kilimo hicho. Wakiendesha semina mbalimbali za zao hilo katika mikoa ya Lindi, na Ruvuma katikia mwezi wa Juni mwaka huu wamesema kwamba matumizi […]
The pulse of the East African Community (EAC) economy is agriculture for the majority population. There is a huge race moving away from subsistence agriculture to agribusiness, with increased yield, quality and pricing being at the centre stage of who wins the battle. The intra and inter EAC states trade in agri-commodities gained new momentum […]
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, […]