November 18, 2018
by Editor
The Eastern and Southern Africa small-scale Farmers Forum (ESAFF) started this petition to THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY HEADS OF STATE and 2 others For the benefit of over 130 million small-scale farmers (crop growers, pastoralists, fisherfolks and foresters), we kindly demand East African Community (EAC) states make it mandatory (legal requirement) as from 2019/2020 budget to allocate not less […]
May 29, 2017
by Kilimokwanza
May 29, 2017
by Kilimo Tanzania
ARUSHA, Tanzania, May 29 2017—Smallholder farmers in Tanzania will soon have access to a unique digital saving plan for inputs, coupled with timely, tailored farming advice, that will help to solve several major problems confronting farmers in poor areas: access to finance, to inputs, and to agricultual training. The programme to deliver this plan was […]
December 13, 2016
by Editor
Introduction Brief on CAADP/Malabo Commitments In 2003, Africa adopted the Comprehensive Africa Development Programme (CAADP), an agriculture-led integrated development framework to boost African Agriculture. With CAADP, the signatory states had committed to investing at least 10% of their budget in the agricultural sector to attain a minimum 6% average annual growth of agricultural Gross Domestic […]
March 11, 2016
by Editor
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 […]
February 19, 2016
by Kilimokwanza
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 […]
February 15, 2016
by Kilimo Tanzania
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 […]
January 7, 2016
by Africa Kilimo
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 […]
June 19, 2014
by Africa Kilimo
Our Reporter In a world facing a growing population, environmental flux, and uncertain economic landscapes, communication is not just a tool in agriculture – it’s the cornerstone of food security. Access to information, not its absence, is the difference between scarcity and prosperity. – Reginald Mengi Tanzania, boasting rich agricultural land, a favourable climate, and […]
December 12, 2013
by Editor
Seeds and Agriculture Research Processes in Tanzania: The case of small scale farmers’ participation in setting research agenda 0 A Scoping Study report on Seeds and Agriculture Research Processes in Tanzania: The case of small scale farmers’ participation in setting research agenda Supported under the EU funded INSARD project Conducted by ESAFF May, 2013 DISCLAIMER […]
June 25, 2013
by Editor
By Anthony Muchoki ARUSHA, Tanzania — The pursuit of a green revolution in Tanzania’s agriculture sector is already showing promise, as local companies have begun to engage in agribusiness in earnest. Notably, some of these companies have ventured into producing quality seeds for maize, sorghum, and sunflower. Large-scale seed farming presents opportunities for more farmers […]
September 27, 2012
by Kilimokwanza
Your Excellency Dr. Kofi Annan, Chairman of the African Green Revolution Alliance (AGRA); Your Excellency Dr. Eng. Gervais Rufyikiri, Second Vice President of the Republic of Burundi; Your Excellency Ambassador Seif Iddi, Second Vice President of Zanzibar; Honorable Ministers; Distinguished members of the diplomatic Corps; Invited Guests; Ladies and Gentlemen; It gives me great pleasure […]
March 12, 2012
by Editor
Transforming Tanzania’s Agrarian Sector through Maize Breeding By: Arnold A Mushongi (PhD), National Maize Breeder, Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (ARI) – Uyole P. O. Box 400 Mbeya Tanzania February 29th 2012 i Table of contents Background …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 Importance of maize in Tanzania……………………………………………………………………………………………………1 Advantage of use of improved cultivars ………………………………………………………………………………………….2 Constraints to maize production in Tanzania […]
April 18, 2011
by Kilimokwanza
African investment Forum 2011 Programme Presidential Country Roundtables with Business Leaders-Tanzania The Tanzanian interactive session, which opened with the theme of Unleashing the Potentials of Agriculture in East Africa, was chaired by Mr. Sakum Shamte, the Chairman Agricultural Council of Tanzania. The session looked at the investment opportunities not only in Tanzania Mainland, but also […]
January 31, 2011
by Kilimo Tanzania
By Namanga Ngongi The toxic combination of high food prices and revolt rolling across North Africa should give many African governments cause for great concern. While it is difficult to predict the future, I believe it is safe to say that African governments who fail to address the structural issues that undermine the continent’s food […]
January 1, 2011
by Kilimo Tanzania
CISLAC’s POSITION PAPER FOR AGRA’S STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 2011, ACCRA, GHANA By: Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani) Executive Director, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) CISLAC, No. 7, Mahathma Gandhi Street, Off Shehu Shagari Way, By Bulet Garden, Asokoro, Abuja. Email: cislacnationalassembly@yahoo.com, info@cislacnigeria.org Website: www.cislacnigeria.org GSM: +234-(0)8033844646, 07034118266 1.0 STATE OF AGRICULTURE AT CONTINENTAL, REGIONAL […]
June 5, 2007
by Kilimokwanza
HORTICULTURE is a multi-million dollar transaction in any countries worldwide. In the African Continent, South Africa rank high followed by Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. Tanzania with a higher potential than most of these African countries, but it’s potential has not yet to be realized through more exports, local consumption, etc as ADAM IHUCHA, narrates. […]