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A Vision for Tanzania’s Agricultural Future: Minister Hussein Mohamed Bashe Presents the 2024/2025 Agricultural Budget

May 23, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 5 min read

In a landmark speech delivered with urgency and optimism, Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Hussein Mohamed Bashe, unveiled the 2024/2025 budget for the Ministry of Agriculture. This comprehensive…

AGCOT

Transforming Tanzania’s Dairy Sector: SAGCOT’s Strategic Approach to Empowering Smallholder Farmers

May 22, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 2 min read

A quiet revolution is taking place in the lush landscapes of Tanzania’s Southern Highlands. Through the efforts of the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT), the Dairy…

Features

TBS Joins Global Metrology Day Celebrations: Emphasizing Accuracy for a Sustainable Future

May 21, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 3 min read

Dar es Salaam, May 20, 2024 – To harmonize with global practices, the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) celebrated World Metrology Day today, an annual event on May…

Tanzania

Tanzania Launches Digital Tools to Boost Agricultural Productivity

May 21, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 2 min read

Dodoma, Tanzania (21 MAY 2024)—In a move to boost the agricultural sector in Tanzania, Minister of Agriculture Hussein Bashe today officially launched the distribution of tablets and point-of-sale…

AGCOT

Boosting Soybean Productivity: Tanzania’s Road to Agricultural Prosperity

May 20, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 5 min read

Kilimokwanza.org Reporter In the lush Southern Highlands of Tanzania, a transformative project is taking shape, as detailed in the 2023 publication “Tanzania Sustainable Soybean Initiative – Building a…

Africa

AGRA Announces CALA Cohort 4 Recruitment

May 20, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 2 min read

Nairobi, Kenya, 15th May 2024—AGRA has announced applications opening for the fourth cohort of the Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA)’s Advanced Leadership Programme. This initiative is…

Kenya

Kenya Breaks Ground for World’s First Green Garment Factory Constructed from Recycled Containers

May 20, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 2 min read

Athi River, Kenya – May 20, 2024 – A groundbreaking ceremony in Athi River EPZ marked the start of construction for the world’s first sustainable garment factory built…

Africa

International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated Support Trade Finance in Seven African Countries

May 20, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 2 min read

KIGALI, Rwanda – To promote trade and foster economic growth in Africa, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has partnered with Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) to provide a $140…

AGCOT

Youth-Led Agricultural Businesses in Tanzania to Compete for USAID Grants

May 19, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 2 min read

Morogoro, Tanzania – May 19, 2024: KilimoKwanza.org Reporter A new initiative under USAID’s Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiatives (AID-I) project will benefit young agricultural entrepreneurs. The project targets the…

AGCOT

TZS 38 Billion Initiative to Enhance Sustainable Agriculture and Foster Job Creation for Youth and Women in the SAGCOT Area

May 16, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 5 min read

Mkuranga, Pwani Region, Tanzania—The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development for Canada, has launched a six-year project to promote sustainable agriculture and increase employment opportunities for youth…

AGCOT

Launch of the “Her Resilience, Our Planet Project” to Empower Women and Youth in the SAGCOT Area

May 16, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 4 min read

Kilimokwanza.org Reporter The “Her Resilience, Our Planet Project” has been initiated to empower women and young females in the agricultural sector and advance gender equality, agricultural development, and…

Features

Tanzania Ramps Up Soil Health Monitoring Efforts Through National Workshop

May 16, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 2 min read

Dodoma, May 11, 2024—In a significant step towards sustainable agriculture and food security, the Tanzanian Ministry of Agriculture, under the guidance of Engineer Godwin Makori, Acting Director of…

Africa

Over 90% of Fertilizer Used in Tanzania is Imported, with Less than 10% Produced Domestically.

May 13, 2024 · Africa Kilimo · 5 min read

Kilimokwanza.org Team Critical challenges facing Tanzania’s agriculture were highlighted during the significant 10th Annual Agricultural Policy Conference held in Dodoma and at the African Food Systems Conference on…

News

Tanzania’s new plan to manage its octopus fishery

May 10, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 4 min read

DAR-ES-SALAAM – MAY 10, 2024 – Tanzania, a significant octopus producer in the Indian Ocean, is working on a plan to introduce measures for sustainable management and harvesting…

News

Tanzania Launches First Sesame Auction Through TMX Platform, Promising Greater Transparency and Market Reforms

May 10, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 2 min read

Date: May 9, 2024 In a groundbreaking move aimed at transforming agricultural trade in Tanzania, the first-ever sesame seed auction was conducted using the Tanzania Mercantile Exchange (TMX),…

News

Nanenane 2024 Celebrations Set to Showcase Agricultural Progress in Mbeya

May 10, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 2 min read

MBEYA, TANZANIA—The much-anticipated Nanenane Farmers’ Exhibition will illuminate the John Mwakangale Show Grounds in Mbeya City from August 1 to 8, 2024. This year’s theme, “Choose Better Local…

Features

Protecting Tanzania’s Cashew Crop – Insights from TPHPA Training in Kibiti

May 10, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 3 min read

Combating Cashew Pests and Diseases – A National Effort for Sustainable Yields Attribution:Prepared from the presentation “Visumbufu vya Zao la Korosho” by Ramadhan Kilewa, a Plant Pest Control…

AGCOT

Transforming Poultry Farming in Ihemi through SilverLands Tanzania Limited’s T-PEC Centre

May 10, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 2 min read

Ihemi, Tanzania — Nestled in the agricultural heartlands of Ihemi, SilverLands Tanzania Limited’s Poultry Training Centre (T-PEC) stands as a beacon of innovation and education in the Tanzanian…

AGCOT

Poultry Farmers in Ihemi Reap Benefits from Modern Farming Training

May 10, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 2 min read

Ihemi, Tanzania — Poultry value chain stakeholders in Ihemi have expressed satisfaction with the modern farming training offered at SilverLands Tanzania Limited (T-PEC). This move promises to bolster…

Africa

Reviving the Soil: Africa’s Ambitious Plan to Transform Agriculture by 2033

May 10, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 2 min read

Kilimokwanza.org Reporter The African Union, in partnership with various stakeholders, has launched an ambitious ten-year plan to transform agriculture across the continent through improved soil health and sustainable…

Africa

Tanzania’s Agricultural Progress: Insights from SAGCOT’s CEO at Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit

May 10, 2024 · Africa Kilimo · 4 min read

Kilimokwanza.org Reporter During a side event titled “Partnering for Soil Health Data” at the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health (AFSH) Summit in Nairobi, Geoffrey Kirenga, the CEO of…

Features

Hon. Hussein Bashe Announces New Agricultural Trading Guidelines for Sesame, Pigeon Peas, Mung Beans, and Soybeans

May 9, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 3 min read

KilimoKwanza.org Taking to Twitter to engage directly with the public and stakeholders, Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Hussein Bashe, unveiled new trading guidelines for sesame, pigeon peas, mung…

Features

M-Kilimo, exts.kilimo.go.tz: Empowering Tanzanian Farmers Through Mobile Technology

May 9, 2024 · Kilimokwanza · 2 min read

Launched in June 2020, Mobile Kilimo (M-Kilimo) has become a game-changer for Tanzania’s agricultural sector. This mobile technology platform, hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture https://www.kilimo.go.tz/, empowers farmers,…

Africa

“Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit Begins in Nairobi, Seeks Major Advances in Agricultural Sustainability”

May 9, 2024 · Africa Kilimo · 2 min read

The African Union’s Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit (AFSH24) commenced yesterday in Nairobi, Kenya, gathering over 4,000 participants including eight heads of state and government, 25 agriculture…