African Agriculture and Food Systems
By Anthony Muchoki In a defining move to advance the agricultural sector and food security, President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania has launched the Presidential Food and Agriculture…
In a country where traditional gender roles often dictate societal expectations, a clarion call has risen – pushing women to break barriers, be aggressive, and assertively grab opportunities…
Nairobi- The Deputy President of Kenya, Rigathi Gachagua, has spoken out on the ongoing controversy surrounding the importation of cheap, duty-free maize into the country. Speaking to Citizen…
European Investment Bank (EIB) has confirmed its first engagement in Tanzania in seven years, backing a €540 million investment by Tanzanian businesses. The funding has been supported by…
AGRA has announced that applications are now open for the 2023 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA), which recognize African female agripreneurs who have demonstrated remarkable innovation…
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has expressed her desire to see a transformation of Tanzania’s livestock sector. The Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa, announced this in a press briefing today,…
Lucas Raphael, Tabora – Milambo Farmers’ Cooperative Union members have passed estimates of revenues and expenditures totalling 2.55 billion shillings, which are expected to be collected from various…
Nairobi, Kenya – AGRA is set to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day by launching the 2023 Women Agripreneur of the Year Awards. The virtual event, themed ‘Harnessing…
Tanzania’s Ministry of Agriculture is implementing a new strategy aimed at empowering sugarcane farmers to produce sugar, with the goal of expanding markets and benefiting farmers. The government…
By Sifa Lubasi sifalubasi@gmail.com Tanzania’s TPHPA has announced its successful control of the fall armyworm, which has saved over 1,056.3 tons of cereal crops. The agency’s Acting Director-General,…
By Anthony Muchoki Dr. Agnes M. Kalibata, President of AGRA, has commended the Tanzanian government for taking a significant step towards enabling youth to participate in food system…
Former President of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, has been announced as the new Chair of the Africa Food Prize (AFP) for 2023. In addition to this…
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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