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Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization KALRO thank Ruto following the lift of a 10-year ban on Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) imports and cultivation in Kenya

November 8, 2022 · Kilimokwanza Africa · 2 dakika ya kusoma

8 October 2022 Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization KALRO takes this opportunity to thank H. E. President Hon William Samoei Ruto following the lift of a 10-year…

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AGRA’s Centre of Excellence for Seed Systems in Africa (CESSA) seeks to have Africa’s agriculture researchers to solve smallholder farmers’ woes

November 6, 2022 · Africa Kilimo · 6 dakika ya kusoma

Dar es Salaam, 06/Nov/2022 Tanzania’s Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Hon. Anthony Peter Mavunde, has underscored the need for agriculture researchers and scientists in Africa to ensure they are…

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Understand seed breeding and multiplication of different seed classes –

November 5, 2022 · Kilimo Tanzania · 1 dakika ya kusoma

By Dr Emmarold Mneney

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T-Hakiki: preventing the sale of input  counterfeits with mobile technology takes root in Tanzania

November 3, 2022 · Africa Kilimo · 5 dakika ya kusoma

Tanzania- East Africa’s agriculture powerhouse has made a lot of strides in controlling the sale and use of uncertified input, thanks to public and private partnerships geared to…

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AGRA’s Board Chair, H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn and President, Dr. Agnes Kalibata at COP27

November 3, 2022 · Kilimokwanza Africa · 1 dakika ya kusoma

Sharm El Sheikh, November 03, 2022 – AGRA’s Board Chair, H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn and AGRA’s President, Dr. Agnes Kalibata, will be leading a delegation to the UN Climate…

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Daily News: Tanzania Eyes to Boost Rice Yields

October 26, 2022 · Kilimokwanza · 4 dakika ya kusoma

By Henry Lyimo, Daily News, TanzaniaTHE government is keen to adopt policy measures that will boost rice production to sustain self sufficiency of the food and commercial crop…

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BBT-YIA Opportunities for Tanzania’s Youth and Women in Agriculture

October 20, 2022 · Kilimokwanza Africa · 3 dakika ya kusoma

Date: October 20, 2022 Tanzania’s agriculture sector, while historically vital, faces a pressing challenge: engaging the nation’s youth. As agriculture accounts for 66.6% of employment and contributes 26.1%…

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Bloomberg TV plans to expand coverage in Africa.

October 15, 2022 · Editor · 1 dakika ya kusoma

To add live reporting from Johannesburg, Kigali, Lagos and Nairobi Bloomberg Media to bring additional local programming to the region Bloomberg plans to expand its TV presence in…

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Godvictor Lyimo: value-added tax on imports and how to compute the base for VAT on taxable imports.

October 3, 2022 · Kilimokwanza · 5 dakika ya kusoma

By Godvictor Lyimo In our article today, we will be discussing value-added tax on imports and how to compute the base for VAT on taxable imports. As highlighted…

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AGRF: The trade potential in the Tanzania yellow bean corridor exceeds USD200million per year from about 200,000MT of yellow beans

September 26, 2022 · Kilimokwanza Africa · 5 dakika ya kusoma

By Hussein Bashe, Minister of Agriculture, Tanzania In Tanzania, the common bean plays a key role in the livelihoods of smallholder farmers as a food and nutrition security…

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AGRF: Tanzania improving food systems, trade priority assures Dr Mpango

September 26, 2022 · Kilimokwanza · 2 dakika ya kusoma

*Adoption of climate-smart seed technologies, fertilizers and capacity building to increase production, trade By AJM  Muchoki Tanzania is committed to supporting and driving efforts to build food security,…

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Dr  Kijaji says AGRF enabled the government and the private sector to meet with investors via the deal room.

September 25, 2022 · Africa Kilimo · 1 dakika ya kusoma

By AJM  Muchoki At the 12th AGRF SUMMIT’s Agribusiness Dealroom, Tanzania Investment Centre presented tremendous opportunities in sunflower (edible oil), dairy, horticulture and aquaculture sub-sectors. The myriad opportunities…

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Tanzania tops bean production in Africa – Hussein Bashe

September 24, 2022 · Kilimokwanza Africa · 2 dakika ya kusoma

By AJM Muchoki Tanzania produces an estimated 1.2 million tons of common beans annually, making the country the top bean producer in Africa and seventh globally, according to…

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DECLARATION at the 12th AGRF SUMMIT

September 18, 2022 · Kilimokwanza Africa · 5 dakika ya kusoma

DECLARATION at the 12th AGRF SUMMIT DECLARATION at the 12th AGRF SUMMIT Kigali, Rwanda | 9 September 2022 We, the 6,467 participants of the Twelfth AGRF Summit came…

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AGRF: Dr Mpango roots for more youth and women in the agriculture sector

September 9, 2022 · Kilimokwanza Africa · 2 dakika ya kusoma

Tanzania VICE President Dr Philip Mpango has said Phase VI Government aims to develop the farming sector, increase production and woo more youth and women to the sector.…

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AGRA unveils new strategy to 2027

September 9, 2022 · Kilimokwanza Africa · 4 dakika ya kusoma

Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems Kigali: Friday September 9, 2022 – AGRA yesterday launched its new five-year strategy that helps governments tackle hunger and enhance nutrition by building…

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US$200,000 for two young agripreneurs from Kenya and Uganda

September 8, 2022 · Africa Kilimo · 8 dakika ya kusoma

Generation Africa awards US$100,000 to two young agripreneurs from Kenya and Uganda in the fourth annual GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition at the African Green Revolution Forum Summit in…

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AGRF: Tanzania dramatically increases its irrigation budget to stay as the top regional food exporter.

September 8, 2022 · Kilimokwanza Africa · 9 dakika ya kusoma

Tanzania’s FY 2022/2023 budget has allocated Shs 420 billion (USD 181 million) for the construction of irrigation schemes infrastructure, about an 805 per cent increase compared with the…

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2022 WAYA awards winners 

September 7, 2022 · Kilimokwanza Africa · 4 dakika ya kusoma

  Women agripreneurs from the Gambia, Rwanda, Benin and Nigeria receive US85,000 in grants at the annual Women Agripreneur of the Year Awards 2022  Kigali: September 7, 2022…

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African Development Bank sponsor of African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF)

September 7, 2022 · Kilimokwanza Africa · 4 dakika ya kusoma

The African Development Bank returns as a top-tier partner of the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) – Africa’s largest agriculture conference – taking place in Kigali, Rwanda, from…

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New report calls for urgent action to cushion Africa’s food systems from shocks.

September 6, 2022 · Kilimokwanza Africa · 5 dakika ya kusoma

KIGALI, Rwanda – September 6, 2022: The 2022 Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR22) was launched today with a call for African governments to lead and coordinate domestic and external…

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Africa’s food systems need to be reimagined – CALA forum to chart ways forward

September 6, 2022 · Kilimokwanza · 4 dakika ya kusoma

Second cohort of 80 leaders from 8 countries to be unveiled as delegates gather for the first in-person Leadership Forum Monday 5th September 2022 Food and agriculture leaders…

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AGRF 2022 SUMMIT: Tanzania seeks multi-billion investments to grow edible oil, horticulture,  dairy, and blue economy subsectors

September 5, 2022 · Kilimo Tanzania · 4 dakika ya kusoma

By kilimokwanza.org correspondent  Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) wants AGRF Summit 2022 delegates in Kigali (St 5-9) to be aware that Tanzania is one of the best and most…

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AGRF 2022 Summit: Tanzania promoting competitive, inclusive and sustainable investment in the agriculture sector,

September 5, 2022 · Kilimo Tanzania · 2 dakika ya kusoma

KilimoKwanza.org correspondent Tanzania is promoting competitive, inclusive and sustainable investment in the agriculture sector, according to the Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade, Mr Ally…