African Agriculture and Food Systems
Kilimokwanza.org Team Common beans are a staple crop and a crucial cash crop in East Africa, particularly in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Widely cultivated by smallholder farmers across…
By Dr. Agnes Kalibata, AGRA President The climate crisis is no longer a distant threat; it’s an immediate and pressing reality. The world is on a trajectory that…
Kilimokwanza.org Team At a recent Business-to-Business (B2B) meeting held in Iringa from August 21st to 23rd, 2024, agricultural stakeholders from across Tanzania gathered to discuss innovative solutions to…
African Youth Recognized as Key to Transforming the Continent’s Food Systems through Innovation and a Dynamic Workforce. Kigali—AGRA, formerly the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, and…
Kigali, Rwanda September 4 th , 2024 – AGRA and partners has today launched the African YoutCommon Position on Food Systems, Policy and Climate Change and call to…
Kilimokwanza.org Team Bean farming is a lucrative and accessible agricultural activity in East Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. This farming type is cost-effective and highly profitable,…
Kilimokwanza.org Team The 2024 Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR), titled “Harnessing the Private Sector for Food Systems Transformation in Africa,” provides a comprehensive overview of the current state…
Kilimokwanza.org The 2024 Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR), titled “Harnessing the Private Sector for Food Systems Transformation in Africa,” has identified Ethiopia as one of the least-performing countries…
Kilimokwanza.org Reporter The 2024 Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR), titled “Harnessing the Private Sector for Food Systems Transformation in Africa,” identifies Nigeria as one of the least performing…
Anthony John The 2024 Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR), titled “Harnessing the Private Sector for Food Systems Transformation in Africa,” has highlighted Tanzania’s strategic use of agro-industrial growth…
Elizabeth Shumbusho The 2024 Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR), titled “Harnessing the Private Sector for Food Systems Transformation in Africa,” spotlights Tanzania’s significant strides in agricultural development and…
Tuesday, 3rd September 2024: AGRA has launched its 2024 Africa Agriculture Status Report, titled “Harnessing the Private Sector for Food Systems Transformation in Africa.” The report provides an…
By Dr. Betty Kwoko Mgimba, for AppsValle This initial report provides an in-depth analysis of the potato value chain in three East African nations: Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda.…
Kigali, Rwanda, 4th September 2024 – The Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA)Leadership Forum, held during the African Food Systems Forum 2024, successfully equipped 40delegates with actionable…
Kilimokwanza.org Reporter As the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum) 2024 kicks off in Kigali, Rwanda, Tanzania is set to take a prominent role in the discussions on…
Juma Msafiri The Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum) 2024, held in Kigali, Rwanda, from September 2 to 6, 2024, represents a significant turning point in Africa’s journey…
TANGA REGION INVESTMENT GUIDE. (2023). United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF). Tanga Region, located in northeastern Tanzania, has vast agricultural potential…
Dar es Salaam To strengthen food security and enhance the livelihoods of small-scale farmers, Norges Vel Tanzania has introduced “The Growing Resilience Program,” a five-year initiative to transform…
By Juma Msafiri Norges Vel Tanzania has been at the forefront of agricultural transformation in East and Southern Africa for over a decade. Founded in 1809 in Norway,…
Kigali, Rwanda The East African Community (EAC) is set to host a High-Level Forum focused on expanding fertilizer finance and investment across regional production and supply chains. The…
By Juma Msafiri The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has pioneered the Village-Based Advisors (VBA) model to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability in Tanzania. This…
Kigali, Rwanda – September 2, 2024 – The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to host three pivotal side events at the Africa Food Systems Summit 2024, taking…
Dodoma, Tanzania – In a decisive move to protect its agricultural sector from pests and diseases, Tanzania has launched an extensive initiative to enhance plant health services and…
Dubai, UAE –The Regenerative Agriculture Conference, a premier event hosted at the Dubai World Trade Centre, will occur on October 7-8, 2024. This conference brings together forward-thinking agricultural…