African Agriculture and Food Systems
Halima Elias Mtwethe from Mtepa Village in southern Tanzania is one of the smallholder farmers who borrowed from the Mahanje Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOS). Credit: Isaiah Esipisu/IPS MADABA/MAFINGA, Tanzania , Mar 31 2021 (IPS) By Isaiah Esipisu – Small agricultural loans, disbursed through mobile phones and targeting specific farming activities at different phases […]
DODOMA: Taasisi za fedha nchini zimeipongeza Serikali kwa maamuzi ya kulifufua Shirika la Uvuvi Tanzania (TAFICO) na kulipa tena nafasi ya kuweza kusimamia mnyororo wa thamani wa zao la Samaki huku wakiahidi kutoa mtaji ili kuliimarisha shirika hilo. Hayo yalisemwa na Mkurugenzi Mtendaji, Benki ya Maendeleo ya Kilimo (TADB), Japhet Justine alipokuwa akizungumza na waandishi […]
In Tanzania, a country where agriculture forms the backbone of the economy, fashion is not often the first thing that comes to mind. Yet, the intersection of fashion and agriculture presents a unique opportunity to redefine sustainability, cultural identity, and economic development. This opinion By Lucy Sebastian for KilimoKwanza.org explores the untapped potential of integrating […]
Kilimokwanza.org Team In Tanzania, a significant transformation in the agricultural sector is underway, led by the burgeoning horticulture industry, locally known as ‘Malimbichi’. This transition from subsistence to commercial farming marks a pivotal change for many regions. Stephen Ruvuga, the Executive Director of MVIWATA, captures the essence of this transformation: “It’s great to see horticulture, […]
