African Agriculture and Food Systems
Introduction: Over the past decade, the Annual Agricultural Policy Conference (AAPC) has emerged as a pivotal platform in shaping Tanzania’s agricultural landscape. Organized by…
By Kilimokwanza.org Reporter The Birth of SAGCOT: A Challenging Beginning Morogoro Regional Commissioner, Hon. Adam Kighoma Malima, remembers the early days of the Southern…
Kilimokwanza.org Reporter As Tanzania continues its march towards economic growth, one sector stands at the heart of this transformation: agriculture. The Southern Agricultural Growth…
By Juma Msafiri The study “The Scaling Down of SAGCOT Public-Private Partnerships: From Large-Scale Blueprint Ideals to Small-Scale Pragmatism” by Noah M. Pauline, Victor…
By Juma Musafiri Tanzanian sunflower farmers and avocado growers are celebrating a monumental breakthrough in the Chinese market thanks to a Memorandum of Understanding…
August 2024, Kidatu-Ifakara, Tanzania – In a significant leap towards agricultural transformation, President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan inaugurated the Kidatu-Ifakara Road and Ruaha Bridge…
Nestled amidst the picturesque Uluguru Mountains, Morogoro, Tanzania, is a testament to the nation’s agricultural prowess. Renowned for its diverse cultivation of spices, rice,…
Dodoma, Tanzania— The annual Nane Nane Agricultural Expo 2024, set to take place in Dodoma, will feature the Avocado Pavilion, a special highlight organized…
DODOMA, Tanzania – In anticipation of the 31st Nane Nane International Agricultural Exhibition, SAGCOT Centre CEO Geoffrey Kirenga commemorated Tanzania’s agricultural advancements on July…
“SAGCOT has shown us the way by supporting convenings that formed the poultry stakeholders compact and its executive secretariat committee.” Morogoro, Tanzania— In a…
During the Inception and Consultation Workshop for the Global Environment Facility (GEF-8) Child Project Concept, Mr Thomas Chali, the Assistant Director of Environment at…
Kilosa, Morogoro Region—To boost local agriculture within the SAGCOT corridor, external sugarcane farmers in Mbigiri have commenced supplying sugarcane to the Mkulazi Sugar Factory…
Kilimokwanza.org is excited to share an inspiring piece from the Farm for the Future (FFF) Weekly News 27/2024 – July 01, 2024, which spotlights…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – June 27, 2024 – USAID’s Development Finance Corporation (DFC) initiative is making a substantial impact in Tanzania by leveraging…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – June 27, 2024 – Since its launch in 2018, USAID’s Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing (AINFP) initiative,…
Ruvuma/Mvomero, Tanzania – A soybean auction in Ruvuma and a thriving cocoa auction in Mvomero, both part of the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of…
June 18, 2024 A remarkable transformation is taking place in the heart of Morogoro’s Matombo division. The traditionally rich but recently struggling spice farming…
Dodoma, Tanzania – In a concerted effort to shape Tanzania’s agricultural future, the Planning Commission is organizing a critical stakeholders’ meeting to discuss the…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – A recent report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reveals Tanzania’s dominance in potato yield across East Africa.…
Kilimokwanza.org Reporter Imagine a field bursting with healthy, high-yielding soybeans. This is the vision behind the Tanzania Sustainable Soybean Initiative (TSSI), a collaborative effort…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – June 2024 – The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) is driving a transformative agenda to enhance rice…
As the world celebrates The World Avocado Association (WAO)Avacado Month in June, SAGCOT, the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania, has established the “Avocado…
Kilimokwanza.org Reporter On June 16, 2023, the Tanzanian government, through the Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS), took a significant step towards enhancing the nation’s…
Kilimokwanza.org Reporter A pioneering venture is on the way in the vibrant community of Tabata, Dar es Salaam. Darfrosa Chuwa, an innovative entrepreneur, is…