Press Conference on Tanzania Food Systems Partner Dialogue Highlights Youth Engagement in Agricultural Growth
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania—At a key meeting held on July 11th, 2024, in Dar es Salaam, the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Hussein Bashe (MP), emphasized...
Editorial: The Imperative for African Nations to Prepare for the 2024 Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali
“The Africa Food Systems Forum, 2023 in Tanzania, underscored the complex connection between agriculture, nutrition, infrastructure, climate change, and resilience, providing guidance on how best...
Tanzania to Host Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Food Systems and Climate Action
Dar es Salaam, 10th July 2024 – The Ministry of Agriculture is gearing up to host a significant multi-stakeholder partner workshop on Thursday, 11th July...
“Data-Driven Revolution: How African Policymakers Can Transform Agriculture
Dr. Davis Muthini, Policy Analyst at AGRA. The policy and legislative environment is a key driver of agricultural transformation. Policy and regulatory regimes “define the...
School Meals? Head of Inclusive Finance at AGRA, proposed a “sugar tax” on soft drinks or a “fat tax.”
Nairobi, Kenya – May 29, 2024 The push for increased investment in school meals across Africa gained momentum today with the suggestion of a novel...
Over 90% of Fertilizer Used in Tanzania is Imported, with Less than 10% Produced Domestically.
Kilimokwanza.org Team Critical challenges facing Tanzania’s agriculture were highlighted during the significant 10th Annual Agricultural Policy Conference held in Dodoma and at the African Food...
Africa’s Soil Health Crisis Demands Immediate Attention
By Dr. Agnes Kalibata, President AGRA Soil serves as the foundation of life on our planet, yet the demands humans place on this vital resource...
Prof Jean Jacques Muhinda, Ms Siki Kigongo: Harnessing the Power of Africa’s Youth in Agriculture
This article by Prof Jean Jacques Muhinda and Siki Kigongo highlights the critical issue of youth unemployment in Africa and the potential for the agri-food...
AGRA, SAGCOT, CIMMYT, others To Spotlight Africa Efforts to Combat Soil Degradation at AU Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit
By Kilimokwanza.org Team In a side event at the upcoming Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit, set for May 7th, 2024, in Nairobi, stakeholders from...
Africa’s Food Future: Scaling Up Proven Solutions.
By Dr Agnes Kalibata and Dr Ibrahim Mayaki As former UN and current African Union Food Systems Envoys, we have firsthand experience of the complex...