KENYA TURNS TO TANZANIA AS MAIZE SHORTAGE DRIVES UNGA PRICES TO 14-MONTH HIGH
By JUMA MSAFIRINAIROBI/DODOMA Cross-border demand surges amid millers’ scramble for grain and government efforts to ease price pressure Tanzania has become Kenya’s unexpected saviour in...
Tanzania and Malawi Strengthen Trade Ties Through High-Level Ministerial Talks in Dodoma
Dodoma, Tanzania – May 2, 2025 — In a significant step toward resolving trade tensions and boosting economic cooperation, the governments of Tanzania and Malawi...
Kenya’s Macadamia and Avocado Sectors Grapple with Policy Shifts Amidst Global Market Pressures
Kenya’s macadamia and avocado industries, once celebrated for their robust contributions to the nation’s economy, are currently navigating turbulent waters due to recent government policy...
10th Agritec Africa Exhibition to Showcase Agricultural Innovations in Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya – May 2, 2025 – The 10th Agritec Africa Exhibition and Conference on Agriculture Technologies is set to take place from June 11-13,...
Kenya Introduces New Soya Bean Varieties to Boost Food Security
Nairobi, Kenya – May 2, 2025 – The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) has launched seven new soya bean varieties to strengthen food...
Kenya Boosts Climate-Resilient Tomato Breeding to Safeguard Food Security
Nairobi, Kenya – May 2, 2025 – In response to mounting climate challenges, Kenya is advancing a groundbreaking tomato breeding initiative aimed at equipping farmers...
30 Money-Making Paths
1. Give Your Product Away for Free – Then Charge for Extras Freemium model: Offer a free version (like an app or e-book) to hook...
AGCOT: The Future of Tanzania’s Agricultural Evolution
The transformation of SAGCOT into AGCOT, launched on April 27, 2025, and briefed to President Samia Suluhu Hassan on April 28, represents a nationwide scaling...
Why Agri-Food Systems Policy in the EAC Must Embrace Its Youth to Empower the Next Generation
By Boaz Keizire and Jean Baptiste Havugimana The agri-food systems value chain remains the backbone of the East African Community (EAC) Partner States’ economies providing...
Why We Must Celebrate Africans Transforming the Continent’s Food Systems
By Boaz Blackie Keizire As Africa approaches the SDGs deadline, the next five years are critical for making substantial progress in transforming its food systems....