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Youth-Led Agricultural Businesses in Tanzania to Compete for USAID Grants

May 19, 2024
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| Features, SAGCOT/AGCOT, Tanzania

Morogoro, Tanzania – May 19, 2024: KilimoKwanza.org Reporter A new initiative under USAID’s Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiatives (AID-I) project will benefit young agricultural entrepreneurs. The project targets the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) areas within the Morogoro, Njombe, and Iringa regions known for their high agricultural potential. TAPBDS, SUGECO, and the Tanzanian government organized the AID-I project…

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TZS 38 Billion Initiative to Enhance Sustainable Agriculture and Foster Job Creation for Youth and Women in the SAGCOT Area

May 16, 2024
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| Press Releases, SAGCOT/AGCOT
The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development for Canada, and Tanzania's Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Hon. David Silinde (MP), share a word during the launch of the "Her Resilience, Our Planet Project" at Koga Farm in Kibamba Village, Mkuranga District, on May 15, 2024.

Mkuranga, Pwani Region, Tanzania—The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development for Canada, has launched a six-year project to promote sustainable agriculture and increase employment opportunities for youth and women in the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) region. The event took place on May 15, 2024, at Koga Farm, a prominent mango farm in Kibamba Village, Mkuranga…

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Launch of the “Her Resilience, Our Planet Project” to Empower Women and Youth in the SAGCOT Area

May 16, 2024
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| SAGCOT/AGCOT, Tanzania

Kilimokwanza.org Reporter The “Her Resilience, Our Planet Project” has been initiated to empower women and young females in the agricultural sector and advance gender equality, agricultural development, and environmental sustainability. Global Affairs Canada funds this ambitious initiative, which will span six years and target five districts within two of SAGCOT’s geographic priority clusters: the Ihemi cluster (Iringa, Kilolo, Mufindi,…

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Over 90% of Fertilizer Used in Tanzania is Imported, with Less than 10% Produced Domestically.

May 13, 2024
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| Africa, Africa’s Food Systems Forum 2023, Features, SAGCOT/AGCOT, Tanzania

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 Systems Conference on August 6, 2023, at the Julius K. Nyerere International Convention Centre in Dar Es Salaam. Alarming statistics indicated that more than 90% of Tanzania’s fertilizer imports come predominantly from countries like…

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Transforming Poultry Farming in Ihemi through SilverLands Tanzania Limited’s T-PEC Centre

May 10, 2024
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| Features, SAGCOT/AGCOT

Ihemi, Tanzania — Nestled in the agricultural heartlands of Ihemi, SilverLands Tanzania Limited’s Poultry Training Centre (T-PEC) stands as a beacon of innovation and education in the Tanzanian poultry sector. Since its launch in 2016, T-PEC has revolutionized local agriculture by providing advanced training in poultry farming to over 3,500 participants. This initiative has been instrumental in driving employment…

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Bridging Progress and Sustainability: The SAGCOT Initiative’s Transformative Journey in Tanzania’s Agriculture

May 6, 2024
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| SAGCOT/AGCOT, Tanzania

The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT), an ambitious initiative launched in 2010 during the World Economic Forum on Africa, is drastically transforming the agricultural landscape. With a vision to boost agricultural productivity, enhance food security, reduce poverty, and ensure environmental sustainability, SAGCOT is steering the country towards a future of robust agricultural development through innovative strategies and…

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SAGCOT CEO to Address Soil Degradation at AU Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit

May 6, 2024
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| SAGCOT/AGCOT, Tanzania

SAGCOT CEO to Spotlight Soil Health at AU Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit Kilimokwanza.org On May 7th, 2024, at the Kenya International Conference Centre in Nairobi, Mr. Geoffrey Kirenga, CEO of SAGCOT, will address the pressing issue of soil degradation at the AU Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit. The session, “Managing Degraded Soils for Reclaiming Livelihoods in Africa,” will…

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Tanzania To Celebrates World Tea Day: A National Call to Embrace the Health Benefits of Tea

May 5, 2024
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| News, Tanzania

Kilimokwanza.org Team As nations around the globe prepare to celebrate World Tea Day, Tanzania is uniquely positioned to redefine its tea culture, thanks to the efforts of Mary Kipeja, the Director General of the Tea Board of Tanzania (TBT). Kipeja has passionately acclaimed Tanzanian tea as one of the finest globally, emphasizing its substantial health benefits and potential to…

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AGRA, SAGCOT, CIMMYT, others To Spotlight Africa Efforts to Combat Soil Degradation at AU Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit

May 5, 2024
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| Africa, Features, News, SAGCOT/AGCOT, Tanzania

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 across Africa and the globe will gather to address the pressing issues of soil degradation and acidity that threaten the continent’s agricultural productivity and food security. This session, “Managing Degraded Soils for Reclaiming Livelihoods…

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Tanzanian Minister Unveils 2024/2025 Budget, Calls for Strategic Investment Allocation

May 3, 2024
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Date: May 2, 2024 Location: Dodoma, Tanzania In a detailed parliamentary address on May 2, 2024, Hon. Hussein Mohamed Bashe, the Tanzanian Minister of Agriculture, presented the Ministry’s budget estimates for the fiscal year 2024/2025. The session was marked by the Minister’s comprehensive acknowledgment of the international and domestic organizations that have bolstered Tanzania’s agricultural sector. During his speech,…

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