African Agriculture and Food Systems
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) has marked 2016 as a year of significant advancement in agricultural development and agribusiness, as highlighted…
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…
The Association of Tanzania Employers (ATE) have told the new government to address policy and law issues that have been triggering the high cost of doing business in…
“We are making efforts to ensure that the master plan is ready and comes into practice. Kenya implemented their dairy master plan in the 1990s and their production…
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…
Once upon a time in Tanzania, a visionary initiative was born, one that aimed to transform the nation’s agricultural landscape and, in doing so, improve the lives of…
The “Legal Guide to Strengthen Tanzania’s Seed and Input Markets” is a comprehensive document that aims to enhance Tanzania’s agricultural sector by developing and implementing effective legal and…
Name of organization/ AGRA Grantee: Agricultural Research Institute Mlingano Project title: Strengthening Institutions and Capacity in Fertilizer Quality Control in Tanzania Duration: 3 years Amount: 396,876 USD Project…
[Dar es Salaam, Tanzania] – Bella Bird, the World Bank Country Director for Tanzania, Burundi, Malawi, and Somalia, in a comprehensive Q&A , delved deep into the essence…
AGRA President’s Remarks Venue: Julius Nyerere Convention Centre, Dar es Salaam Date: Friday, March 11th, 2016 Setting the Stage Hon. Mwigulu Nchemba, State Minister for Agriculture, Tanzania Ms.…
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…
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…
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…
Arusha. A year ago, Tan-zanian parliamentarians endorsed the Value Added Tax Act 2014, amid fanfares and went home peacefully, little knowing that not everything that glitters is gold.…
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…
Dar es Salaam. The private sector in Tanzania wants a sta- ble and predictable regulatory environment which will enable investors, operators and custom- ers to make long-term decisions…
Kilimokwanza.org SAGCOT played a pivotal role in the 2015 Grow Africa Investment Forum in Cape Town, contributing to the advancement of public-private initiatives in eight African countries, including…
Dar es Salaam Today, a significant milestone was achieved in Tanzania’s agricultural sector with the signing of an agreement to support the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania…
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…
Dar es Salaam, October 2013 In a significant stride toward sustainable development and economic growth, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Cooperatives proudly presents the latest iteration…