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Africa

OPED by Adamon Mukasa and Anthony Simpasa: Scaling up financing is critical to accelerating Africa’s structural transformation

August 27, 2024 · Kilimo Tanzania · 9 dakika ya kusoma

Financing Africa’s transformation is a multi-layered overarching challenge that demands special attention and a pragmatic approach to move from billions to trillions The calls for structural economic transformation…

Tanzania

Future Youth in Tanzania: A Call for Inclusive Policies to Empower Youth in Agriculture

August 25, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 4 dakika ya kusoma

KILIMOKWANZA.ORG REPORTER Tanzania, a nation with one of the youngest populations globally, has immense economic growth potential by engaging its youth in agriculture. “According to the World Population…

Africa

Youth (un)employment – how can Governments Leverage Food Systems to solve the current Crisis?

August 25, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 5 dakika ya kusoma

By Davis Muthini “We are sitting on a keg of gunpowder. There is no country in Africa where the youth are not angry. If no adequate attention is…

Features

The Agricultural Heart of Morogoro: How Farming Drives the Region’s Economy

August 25, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 3 dakika ya kusoma

Morogoro, a region celebrated for its lush landscapes and abundant natural resources, is emerging as a critical agricultural hub in Tanzania. The region’s economy, as emphasized by the…

News

BBT Ndogowe Farm Impresses Vice President Dr. Mpango

August 23, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 2 dakika ya kusoma

Dodoma, Tanzania – August 22, 2024The Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Philip Isdor Mpango, laid the foundation stone for the construction of various infrastructure…

Africa

Policy Brief: Leveraging a Decade of Agricultural Policy Reforms for a Resilient and Inclusive Agricultural Future in Tanzania

August 23, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 4 dakika ya kusoma

Introduction: Over the past decade, the Annual Agricultural Policy Conference (AAPC) has emerged as a pivotal platform in shaping Tanzania’s agricultural landscape. Organized by the Policy Analysis Group…

Features

Hon. Adam Kighoma Malima Reflects on the Legacy of SAGCOT and the Power of International Partnerships

August 21, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 5 dakika ya kusoma

By Kilimokwanza.org Reporter The Birth of SAGCOT: A Challenging Beginning Morogoro Regional Commissioner, Hon. Adam Kighoma Malima, remembers the early days of the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of…

Africa

Tanzania’s Agricultural Revolution: Inside SAGCOT’s Transformative Journey

August 21, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 5 dakika ya kusoma

Kilimokwanza.org Reporter As Tanzania continues its march towards economic growth, one sector stands at the heart of this transformation: agriculture. The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT),…

Africa

The Rise of Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda as Organic Food Export Powerhouses

August 21, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 5 dakika ya kusoma

Juma Msafiri In recent years, Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda have emerged as leaders in the global organic food market, transforming their agricultural landscapes and positioning themselves as significant…

Africa

Critique of “The Scaling Down of SAGCOT Public-Private Partnerships” by Pauline et al. (2023)

August 21, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 7 dakika ya kusoma

By Juma Msafiri The study “The Scaling Down of SAGCOT Public-Private Partnerships: From Large-Scale Blueprint Ideals to Small-Scale Pragmatism” by Noah M. Pauline, Victor Mbande, and Lowe Börjeson…

Africa

Tanzania’s Coffee Industry Embarks on a New Journey with Mobile Coffee Cafés

August 20, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 2 dakika ya kusoma

In a groundbreaking move to modernize the coffee industry and empower the youth, Tanzania has launched an innovative Mobile Coffee Cafés initiative. This project, managed by the Tanzania…

Features

Tunsime Kyando Appointed as Farm Africa’s New Country Director in Tanzania

August 18, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 2 dakika ya kusoma

By Juma Msafiri Farm Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of Tunsime Kyando as the new Country Director for Tanzania. Tunsime brings with her a wealth of…

Features

Avocado Farming in Tanzania: A Green Gold Opportunity Facing Significant Challenges

August 16, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 5 dakika ya kusoma

Juma Msafiri In recent years, avocado has emerged as a highly sought-after commodity globally, renowned for its health benefits and versatile culinary applications. In Tanzania, particularly in the…

Africa

The Global Surge of Avocado: A Green Gold Revolution Across Ten Countries

August 16, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 3 dakika ya kusoma

Juma Msafiri The avocado, often dubbed “green gold,” has rapidly grown in popularity across the globe, transforming from a niche product to a staple in diets worldwide. This…

Africa

Tanzania’s grand plan to export Sunflower Meal and Avocados to China

August 15, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 4 dakika ya kusoma

By Juma Musafiri Tanzanian sunflower farmers and avocado growers are celebrating a monumental breakthrough in the Chinese market thanks to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on August…

Features

AfDB Commits $10 Million to KawiSafi II Fund to Boost Clean Energy in Sub-Saharan Africa

August 14, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 3 dakika ya kusoma

Abidjan, Ivory Coast, August 14, 2024 – The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has announced a $10 million junior equity investment in the KawiSafi II Fund, a $200…

Africa

Tapping Brazil Soybean Variety: A New Opportunity for Dodoma’s Land

August 14, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 3 dakika ya kusoma

August 14, 2024 In a groundbreaking showcase at the 2024 Nane Nane Agricultural Exhibition in Dodoma, the Brazilian company Longping has demonstrated that the region’s land, often dismissed…

Africa

Hailemariam Dessalegn: Tanzania’s Agriculture is Making Great Strides

August 12, 2024 · Kilimo Tanzania · 3 dakika ya kusoma

In an interview in Dar es Salaam, AGRA Chairman Hailemariam Dessalegn discusses the pivotal role of agriculture in Tanzania’s economy, which contributes 30% to the GDP and supports…

Africa

The Dawn of a New Era: Kilimo Roundtable’s Visionary Leap into Tanzania’s Agricultural Future

August 12, 2024 · Editor · 3 dakika ya kusoma

Dodoma, Tanzania—At the Nane Nane International EXPO in Dodoma 2024, Rhoda Mwita, the founder and executive director of Kilimo Roundtable, stood before a diverse audience in Dodoma to…

Africa

Hon. David Silinde: Integrated Approach Key to Transformative Agricultural Success

August 12, 2024 · Africa Kilimo · 2 dakika ya kusoma

Dodoma, Tanzania – Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Hon. David Silinde, launched The Kilimo Roundtable Africa on August 7, 2024, in Dodoma, emphasizing the transformative potential of agriculture for…

Africa

Tanzania Launches Agricultural Bonds to Enhance Food Security and Empower Farmers

August 12, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 3 dakika ya kusoma

Dodoma, Tanzania — The Tanzanian government has initiated the process of issuing food security bonds to bolster the agricultural sector and enhance the capital available to lend to…

Africa

Agricom Africa Facilitates Agricultural Modernization with Equipment Handover at Nane Nane Exhibitions

August 12, 2024 · Kilimo Tanzania · 1 dakika ya kusoma

Dodoma, Tanzania — The 2024 Nane Nane National Exhibitions in Dodoma witnessed a pivotal moment in Tanzania’s agricultural progress with Agricom Africa’s handover of sophisticated farming equipment to…

Features

Tanzania’s Commitment to Agricultural Growth Underscored by TZS 157 Billion Investment in SAGCOT Transport Infrastructure

August 12, 2024 · Africa Kilimo · 2 dakika ya kusoma

August 2024, Kidatu-Ifakara, Tanzania – In a significant leap towards agricultural transformation, President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan inaugurated the Kidatu-Ifakara Road and Ruaha Bridge on August 4, 2024.…

Africa

Tanzania’s Avocado Industry Poised for Global Expansion

August 4, 2024 · Editor · 5 dakika ya kusoma

Kilimokwanza.org Editorial According to the Avocado Strategic Partnership, SAGCOT Brief 08/2024-1, Tanzania’s avocado industry is experiencing rapid growth, positioning the country as a major player in the global…