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SAGCOT 2022 Annual Report: A Year of Remarkable Achievements and Progressive Strides in Tanzanian Agriculture

February 7, 2023 · Africa Kilimo · 2 min read

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) unveiled its 2022 Annual Report, chronicling a year of substantial achievements, impactful collaborations, and significant strides…

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Bashe: Tanzania Govt. to Improve Agricultural Sector, Empower Farmers”

January 30, 2023 · Kilimokwanza Africa · 2 min read

The Tanzanian government has announced a series of measures to support the agriculture sector and ensure fair pricing for food products. The government will not remove the price…

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Dr. Hassan Mshinda: The Visionary Architect of Tanzania’s Science and Technology Renaissance

January 27, 2023 · Kilimokwanza · 4 min read

In a world where science and technology are the driving forces of progress, few individuals have had as profound an impact on their nation’s development as Dr. Hassan…

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Tanzanian President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, Meets with Former Ethiopian PM in Senegal

January 26, 2023 · Kilimokwanza Africa · 1 min read

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan meets with former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn in Dakar, Senegal. The meeting, which took place on January 26, 2023, was followed by…

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President Samia: Tanzania to showcase progress at AGRF’s Africa Food Systems Summit

January 20, 2023 · Kilimokwanza Africa · 4 min read

By AJM Muchoki Tanzania is taking a comprehensive approach to transforming its agricultural sector, intending to grow the sector by 10% by 2030, according to President Samia Suluhu…

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January 19, 2023 · Kilimokwanza · 4 min read

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: Samia stresses agri-10/30 agenda, SAGCOT Africa-Press – Tanzania. PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan made assurance of achieving a 10 per cent annual growth rate in the agricultural…

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Transforming Tanzania’s Youth: The Inspiring Story of VIJANA WAUZA VITUNGUU (VIWAVI)

January 9, 2023 · Editor · 3 min read

Tanzania: Nestled along the bustling main road from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya, lies the Ruaha Mbuyuni area, where a group of 20 young entrepreneurs is reshaping the…

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Empowering Future Generations:BBT-YIA 2022-2030 for Youth-Led Agribusiness Development

December 22, 2022 · Africa Kilimo · 1 min read

‘Building a Better Tomorrow: Youth Initiative for Agribusiness (BBT-YIA)’. Spanning from 2022 to 2030, this visionary program is dedicated to empowering and equipping the youth of Tanzania with…

Research

The 31st Edition of the AGRA FOOD SECURITY MONITOR

December 21, 2022 · Kilimokwanza · 1 min read

The publication is one way to make data available to key stakeholders to underpin evidence-based decision-making.

Press Releases

Tanzania to host the AGRF, Africa’s Food System Forum 2023

December 13, 2022 · Kilimokwanza · 3 min read

Dar es Salaam Tanzania / Washington DC, USA, 13 December 2022 – Tanzania will host the AGRF 2023 Summit.  The announcement was made by Her Excellency Samia Suluhu…

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60 African food systems leaders complete the inaugural Advanced Leadership Programme by AGRA’s Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA)

December 10, 2022 · Kilimokwanza Africa · 3 min read

Delegates graduate from prestigious leadership programmes targeting change makers from government, civil society and the private sector  [Nairobi, 8 December 2022]: Forty food systems leaders from Kenya, Uganda,…

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Waiganjo Njoroge message after a courtesy call to Ambassador Jackline Yonga,

November 28, 2022 · Kilimokwanza Africa · 2 min read

Rome is the food & agriculture capital of the world! This is where most global discussions, agreements and decisions on food and agriculture projects, policies and financing are…

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AGRA, Barbados Government sign MoU for collaboration on Africa-Americas agri-food system transformation

November 11, 2022 · Kilimokwanza Africa · 3 min read

The MoU facilitates the collaboration of AGRA and the government of Barbados in championing solutions for agri-food systems transformation and climate action in Africa and the Caribbean KIGALI,…

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“20 African countries – 12 from north Africa and eight from sub-Saharan Africa – thrown into jeopardy due to a sudden break in the flow of wheat, maize, soybean and rice from the black-sea region”

November 10, 2022 · Kilimokwanza Africa · 3 min read

Dr. Nwafor: The Green Deal Could Help Address Africa’s Food Security Challenges The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has brought about new complexities in the global supply of…

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Nestlé partners with Africa Food Prize to strengthen food security and climate change resilience

November 9, 2022 · Kilimokwanza Africa · 3 min read

Release: 9 Nov, 10:00 (CET +1) VEVEY, Switzerland: November 9, 2022 – Nestlé announced today that it is partnering with the Africa Food Prize to help accelerate the transformation of…

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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 min read

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 min read

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 min read

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 min read

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 min read

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 min read

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 min read

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 min read

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 min read

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…