African Agriculture and Food Systems
Agriculture CS Hon Peter Munya has concluded a three-day public participation meeting on Coffee Bill 2020 at Nyamathumbi Primary School, Gatundu North Constituency in Kiambu County. He was…
Dodoma Waziri wa Kilimo Prof Adolf Mkenda amesema kipaumbele chake ni kuona wakulima wanaongeza tija kwenye uzalishaji wa mazao nchini kwa kutumia eneo dogo kuzalisha mazao mengi zaidi…
Mbeya, 6:12:2020 VIONGOZI wa vijiji,mitaa na vitongoji wilayani Mbarali mkoani Mbeya wameagizwa kusimamia uuzaji mbolea wenye kuzingatia bei elekezi iliyowekwa na Serikali ili kuepusha wakulima kuibiwa na wauzaji…
Na Mwandishi Wetu, Mvomero 11.12.2020 Shirika la Bima la Taifa limewalipa wakulima watano wa Mvomero jumla ya shilingi milioni 23 ikiwa ni fidia ya mazao yao kuharibiwa na…
This piece was originally published on the World Bank’s website. WASHINGTON – The World Bank Board of Directors today approved a $60 million International Development Association (IDA)* grant to…
WAGENINGEN, THE NETHERLANDS – We must combine social and technological innovation to make the world’s agri-food systems healthy, equitable, resilient and sustainable, according to a new Expert Panel report…
By Edwin Githinji email: eddy.githinji022@gmail.com On the 5th of December every year, the world comes together in celebration of the world soil day, a day set apart to…
Kusaya aona ajira yenye tija kwa vijana ni kilimo Rufiji Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya Kilimo Gerald Kusaya aliwahamasisha Vijana waliopata mafunzo ya kilimo na ufugaji wa kuku wa…
The African nation of Tanzania is currently exporting horticulture produce valued at more than US$780 million. However, the industry’s potential is estimated to be more than US $2…
Mwanza, 23:11:2020 Serikali ya Awamu ya Tano imefanikiwa kurejesha mali za vyama vikuu vya ushirika Nyanza, Geita na Simiyu zenye thamani ya Shilingi Bilioni 61 zilizokuwa zikimilikiwa kinyume…
Musoma,19:11:2020 Serikali imezitaka taasisi na mashirika binafsi yanayopokea fedha toka kwa wahisani na wafadhili ndani na nje ya nchi kwa ajili ya kilimo kuhakikisha kwamba wanazitumia katika miradi…
” Kilimo mseto kwa usalama wa chakula na kipato” Musoma, 19:11:2020 Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya Kilimo Bw. Gerald Kusaya amehamasisha wakulima na wafugaji nchini kutumia kilimo mseto ili…
By Edwin Githinji E-mail: eddy.githinji022@gmail.com Worldwide, 1.3 billion of all the food produced for human consumption is lost, spoiled, or wasted. This observation is more vivid in developing…
___________________ *Flagship to mobilize agro-industrialization investments Dodoma: The East African Community (EAC) food powerhouse, Tanzania has made a bold move expected to greatly accelerate agro-industry based inclusive economic…
To transform the agriculture sector in its totality – crop farming, animal husbandry, aquaculture and fisheries from subsistence to commercial- manufacturing and food industry, must become well developed.…
Songwe The Tanzanian Ministry of Agriculture has announced its plans to construct infrastructure for the Nguvukazi Mwanavala irrigation scheme in the Imalilo Songwe area, Mbarali district. This significant…
Songwe Wizara ya Kilimo imesema itajenga miundombinu ya skimu ya umwagiliaji ya Nguvukazi Mwanavala katika kata ya Imalilo Songwe wilaya ya Mbarali yenye eneo linalokadiriwa kuwa hekta 6,500.…
Njombe Serikali ya awamu ya tano imetumia shilingi Bilioni 56 kujenga vihenge vya kisasa na maghala ili kuongeza uwezo wa kuhifadhi nafaka kufikia tani 501,000 mwaka 2020 toka…
*with research science-based precision agriculture for increased crop productivity Research activities will continue to play a key role in agricultural transformation into science-based precision agriculture for increased crop…
On his side, Arusha District Commissioner (DC), Hon Kenani Kihongo, when he flagged off the annual seeds forum, noted that the favourable food security situation in Tanzania is…
Tanzania has made big progress in adopting science and technology in the transformation of the agriculture sector. This has translated to enhanced food security and higher incomes for…
In Tanzania, a country where agriculture forms the backbone of the economy, fashion is not often the first thing that comes to mind. Yet, the intersection of fashion…
By Edwin Githinji E-mail: eddy.githinji022@gmail.com Kenya’s farmers will now have easy access to critical information on the current fertilizer trends, following the launch of a digital tool by…