African Agriculture and Food Systems
By Lucy Msangi There is so much untapped potential in Tanzania that, if harnessed through the power of sales and marketing, could significantly transform the agricultural landscape, propelling…
The Africa Food Prize Committee is set to announce Jakaya Kikwete as the new chair for the prestigious award. The announcement is scheduled to take place at the…
Nairobi, Kenya – Against the backdrop of the bustling Africa-Korea Agtech Innovation Summit in Nairobi, Uganda’s Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Frank Tumwebaze, delivered a thought-provoking discourse that resonated…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
‘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…
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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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
By Dr Emmarold Mneney
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…
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…
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…