Kilimo Kwanza
African Agriculture and Food Systems
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The private sector for stability, predictability
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…
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SAGCOT’s Leap in Agriculture: $846 Million Investment and 749,298 Smallholders Impacted
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…
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Tanzania’s Agriculture Boosted: $2.1 Billion SAGCOT Initiative Launched with World Bank and Private Sector Partnership
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…
Africa
Tanzania Primed for Agricultural Revolution: Communication Paves the Way
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…
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Unveiling TZ National Agriculture Policy: A Pathway to Transformation
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…
Research
Seeds and Agriculture Research Processes in Tanzania
Seeds and Agriculture Research Processes in Tanzania: The case of small scale farmers’ participation in setting research agenda 0 A Scoping Study report on Seeds and Agriculture Research…
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Farmers’ Assessment of sorghum varieties in Central Tanzania in 2013 cropping season
United Republic of Tanzania Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives Directorate of Research and Training The Northern Zone Agricultural Research and Development Institute (NZARDI) Farmers’ Assessment of…
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AGRA Initiative in Tanzania: A Promising Future for Food Security and Economy Despite Challenges
By Anthony Muchoki ARUSHA, Tanzania — The pursuit of a green revolution in Tanzania’s agriculture sector is already showing promise, as local companies have begun to engage in…
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Investment blueprint for Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania
The Release of the SAGCOT Investment Blueprint Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — September 2022 In the heart of East Africa, a quiet revolution has been unfolding across the…
Press Releases
Agro-dealers must ensure they support smallholder farmers with training and other capacity-building initiatives so as not only to boost their business but the whole agriculture development process for the national good.
Press release issued by BRiTEN Dar es Salaam, 7 November 2012 Agro dealers are a critical link in the agricultural input distribution chain; moreover, they play an important…
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STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY DR. JAKAYA MRISHO KIKWETE, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA, AT THE OPENING OF THE AFRICAN GREEN REVOLUTION FORUM 2012, 27th SEPTEMBER 2012, ARUSHA, TANZANIA
Your Excellency Dr. Kofi Annan, Chairman of the African Green Revolution Alliance (AGRA); Your Excellency Dr. Eng. Gervais Rufyikiri, Second Vice President of the Republic of Burundi; Your…
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Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and Kofi Annan challenge African leadership to take food security action.
African Green Revolution Forum to convene global and international leaders Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (23 August 2012) – The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Jakaya…
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AGRA spends over USD26m for agriculture in Tanzania
Tanzania, a country endowed with large tracts of arable land, has the potential to feed the whole of Africa, according to the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa…
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Private sector wish list to boost and transform horticulture sub-sector in Tanzania
Dar es Salaam; 12th December 2012Tanzania’s horticultural industry investments and development facesmultifaceted challenges that need to be urgently addressed throughpublic private partnership for best solutions as matter of…
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Transforming Tanzania’s Agrarian Sector through Maize Breeding
Transforming Tanzania’s Agrarian Sector through Maize Breeding By: Arnold A Mushongi (PhD), National Maize Breeder, Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (ARI) – Uyole P. O. Box 400 Mbeya Tanzania…
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African farmers’ struggle to be in business, bearing fruits slowly
By Anthony Muchoki The magic that could propel farmers to better lives across Africa seems to be improved seeds and access to assured markets for their produce, and…
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President Kikwete outlined the major investment opportunities to include agriculture, agribusiness, manufacturing (extractive industry), infrastructure, tourism and private public partnership
African investment Forum 2011 Programme Presidential Country Roundtables with Business Leaders-Tanzania The Tanzanian interactive session, which opened with the theme of Unleashing the Potentials of Agriculture in East…
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Putting Farmers First is Top Priority for a Stable Africa
By Namanga Ngongi The toxic combination of high food prices and revolt rolling across North Africa should give many African governments cause for great concern. While it is…
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Africa Agriculture: CISLAC’s POSITION PAPER
CISLAC’s POSITION PAPER FOR AGRA’S STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 2011, ACCRA, GHANA By: Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani) Executive Director, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) CISLAC, No. 7,…