African Agriculture and Food Systems
[Dar es Salaam, Tanzania] – Bella Bird, the World Bank Country Director for Tanzania, Burundi, Malawi, and Somalia, in a comprehensive Q&A , delved deep into the essence and aspirations of the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) and the World Bank’s significant role. This conversation brought to light the ambitious goals and strategic […]
AGRA President’s Remarks Venue: Julius Nyerere Convention Centre, Dar es Salaam Date: Friday, March 11th, 2016 Setting the Stage Hon. Mwigulu Nchemba, State Minister for Agriculture, Tanzania Ms. Tone Skogen, Deputy Minister – Foreign Affairs, Norway Hon. Abbas H. Kandoro, Regional Commissioner, Mbeya AGRA’s partners, Colleagues, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen I am delighted to be […]
Dar es Salaam Tanzania, MARCH 11, 2016 – The Alliance for a GreenRevolution in Africa (AGRA) has launched a new initiative, theInclusive Green Growth of the Smallholder Agriculture (IGGSAS)Programme in the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania(SAGCOT). The initiative, which is supported by the Norwegian Ministryof Foreign Affairs, has an overall goal of increasing incomes […]
The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) is an extensive agricultural development initiative designed to boost agricultural productivity, improve food security, and increase economic development across the southern region of Tanzania. The corridor stretches from Dar es Salaam on the eastern coast, through the central regions and extending to the western border of the […]
Because they aren’t satisfied with poverty as a way of life By Agnes Kalibata Across sub-Saharan Africa, roughly 70 percent of the population works in agriculture, almost all of it small-scale. It stands to reason, then, that if African smallholder farmers become prosperous, they will change the continent forever. It is well established that agricultural […]
Arusha. A year ago, Tan-zanian parliamentarians endorsed the Value Added Tax Act 2014, amid fanfares and went home peacefully, little knowing that not everything that glitters is gold. Now, six months since the law came into force, it turned out to be the worst enemy of the multi-million-horticulture industry, direct foreign invest- ments, and to […]
The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT), established in 2010, embarked on an ambitious journey to revolutionize agriculture in Tanzania. It aimed to integrate smallholder farmers into the agricultural value chain, foster agricultural commercialization and modernization, and encourage sustainable growth. Expansion and Growth The years 2014 and 2015 marked a period of significant growth […]
Dar es Salaam. The private sector in Tanzania wants a sta- ble and predictable regulatory environment which will enable investors, operators and custom- ers to make long-term decisions withconfidence. Policy and regulatory instability for years have adversely affected the performance of businesses. If regulators can ensure a sta- ble and possibly, a predictable regulatory regime […]
Kilimokwanza.org SAGCOT played a pivotal role in the 2015 Grow Africa Investment Forum in Cape Town, contributing to the advancement of public-private initiatives in eight African countries, including Tanzania. As a key stakeholder, SAGCOT utilized the forum as a platform to discuss progress, tackle challenges, and explore opportunities for partnership and collaboration. This participation was […]