African Agriculture and Food Systems
Morogoro, Tanzania – Paul Kimiti, Chairman of the Julius Nyerere Memorial Institute, delivered a compelling message to the youth, urging them to embrace agriculture to achieve economic freedom wholeheartedly. Kimiti made these remarks during the 18th commemoration ceremony at the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) in Morogoro. The event, attended by distinguished guests, including Judith […]
Environmental Players in New Tree Planting Drive to Save Water Source Environmental Players in New Tree Planting Drive to Save Water Source Stakeholders and Strategies Morogoro, Tanzania – In a collaborative effort to restore degraded water sources and safeguard the region’s water supply, environmental stakeholders in Morogoro have launched an ambitious tree planting campaign. Led […]
In a groundbreaking move towards building a sustainable future for Tanzania’s agricultural sector, the Ministry of Agriculture has invested a staggering 14 billion Tanzanian shillings into the Building a Better Tomorrow: Youth Initiative for Agribusiness (BBT-YIA). The initiative, set to run from 2022 to 2030, aims to empower the country’s youth by providing them with […]
Farmers Embrace Modern Techniques and Improved Varieties to Boost Yields and Food Security Mtwara, Tanzania – In a groundbreaking development for the agricultural sector, the Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) in Naliendele has successfully spearheaded efforts to revolutionize cassava farming in the Mtwara District. By promoting modern techniques and introducing improved cassava varieties, TARI’s collaborative approach […]
Dodoma, 10th May 2023 – Raymond Mndolwa, the Director-General of the National Irrigation Commission (NIRC), has called upon the companies that have been awarded tenders to conduct feasibility studies in 22 strategic valleys across the country to carry out their work with professionalism and integrity, ensuring the active involvement of all stakeholders in the respective […]
As Tanzania enters a new era of growth and development under the leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, the country’s agricultural sector is poised to become a driving force of progress and prosperity. The recent increase in the agricultural budget, coupled with a series of strategic investments in infrastructure, research and innovation, and the empowerment […]
Dodoma The Minister of Agriculture, Hussein Bashe, has announced eight achievements resulting from the political will and decision of the government led by President Samia Suluhu Hassan and parliament to increase the budget of the ministry for the fiscal year 2022/2023. Bashe said that this decision has increased the value of exports of agricultural produce […]
The Ministry of Agriculture has informed the Tanzanian Parliament that it will undertake a review of the legal framework governing the agricultural sector, with a view to developing a new Agriculture Act. Speaking in the parliament in Dodoma, Minister of Agriculture, Hussein Bashe, stated that the new law will focus on protecting agricultural land, regulating […]
Dodoma, The Ministry of Agriculture has announced its goal to ensure food security in Tanzania, promoting commercial farming, and strengthening the agriculture sector’s growth by 10% by 2030. The ministry’s plan and budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year focus on building a sustainable agriculture sector that provides opportunities for young people and women to engage […]
Chato, Tanzanaia National Irrigation Commission’s (NIRC) ambitious project to construct the Membe Water Dam in Chamwino district is progressing rapidly, reaching an impressive 45.83% completion milestone. The Membe Water Dam is set to irrigate more than 8,000 hectares of farmland in the region, a crucial development that will help boost the agricultural sector and the […]