African Agriculture and Food Systems
By Edwin Githinji E-mail: eddy.githinji022@gmail.com Worldwide, 1.3 billion of all the food produced for human consumption is lost, spoiled, or wasted. This observation is more vivid in developing countries, where the storage facilities are made of straw and wood. This makes the harvest vulnerable to rain, infestation by rodents and insects, and insufficient cooling for […]
___________________ *Flagship to mobilize agro-industrialization investments Dodoma: The East African Community (EAC) food powerhouse, Tanzania has made a bold move expected to greatly accelerate agro-industry based inclusive economic growth, characterized by agro-processing for domestic and export markets. The new catalyst high impact initiative, Tanzania Agro-industries Development Flagship (TAIDF), has been put in place to augment […]
To transform the agriculture sector in its totality – crop farming, animal husbandry, aquaculture and fisheries from subsistence to commercial- manufacturing and food industry, must become well developed. For this to happen and be scaled up, agriculture mechanisation and adoption of other science and technology models is the way. This has been apparent for years. […]
Songwe The Tanzanian Ministry of Agriculture has announced its plans to construct infrastructure for the Nguvukazi Mwanavala irrigation scheme in the Imalilo Songwe area, Mbarali district. This significant development, covering an estimated 6,500 hectares, is poised to enhance agricultural productivity in the region. This ambitious project will commence following the implementation of directives from President […]
Songwe Wizara ya Kilimo imesema itajenga miundombinu ya skimu ya umwagiliaji ya Nguvukazi Mwanavala katika kata ya Imalilo Songwe wilaya ya Mbarali yenye eneo linalokadiriwa kuwa hekta 6,500. Aidha shughuli hiyo itafanyika baada ya kukamilika kwa utekelezaji wa maagizo ya Rais kupitia kamati ya mawaziri. Kauli hiyo ya serikali imetolewa na Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya […]
Njombe Serikali ya awamu ya tano imetumia shilingi Bilioni 56 kujenga vihenge vya kisasa na maghala ili kuongeza uwezo wa kuhifadhi nafaka kufikia tani 501,000 mwaka 2020 toka tani 250,000 mwaka 2015. Mafanikio hayo ya serikali yamesemwa na Naibu Waziri wa Kilimo, Omary Mgumba wakati akifungua maadhimisho ya Siku ya Chakula Duniani kitaifa mkoani Njombe. […]
*with research science-based precision agriculture for increased crop productivity Research activities will continue to play a key role in agricultural transformation into science-based precision agriculture for increased crop productivity, in the drive to ensure the sustainable supply of raw material for growing Tanzania’s industrial economy, according to the Director of Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) […]
On his side, Arusha District Commissioner (DC), Hon Kenani Kihongo, when he flagged off the annual seeds forum, noted that the favourable food security situation in Tanzania is a result of the commendable work done by agriculture stakeholders which has also led to increased internal and external agribusiness. Production and availability of quality seeds have […]
Tanzania has made big progress in adopting science and technology in the transformation of the agriculture sector. This has translated to enhanced food security and higher incomes for multiple stakeholders along the agricultural value chain, according to Prof. Nuhu Hatibu, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Regional Head, East Africa. Prof. Nuhu made […]
