African Agriculture and Food Systems
Value chain stage: Policy and regulation
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AGRA’s Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture Opens Application Window for Second Cohort of Advanced Leadership Programme
acebookTwitterEmailShare Nairobi, Kenya – AGRA has announced the opening of applications for the second cohort for the Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA)’s Advanced…
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AGRA 2030 agenda in Africa starts to take shape with the appointment of new board members
Nairobi: MARCH 29, 2022 – AGRA (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa) yesterday announced the appointment of six new members to its Board, bolstering…
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Malawi Signs Landmark Agreement with AGRA to Boost Agricultural Transformation and Climate Resilience
Lilongwe, March 17, 2022 – The Government of Malawi has taken a significant step in bolstering its agricultural sector by signing a host country…
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Laws and Regulations for Seeds
LAWS AND REGULATIONS FOR SEEDS (TOSCI) SEED ACT NUMBER 18 OF 2003 and its 2014 amendment, AND ITS 2007 REGULATIONS and its 2017 amendment.…
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Twin studies point the way forward for agriculture in Tanzania.
Dar es Salaam: The Deputy Permanent Secretary (DPS), Prime Minister Office Mr Kaspar Mmuya, has said that the private sector investment is vital in…
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In the Face of Mounting Food Security Challenges, Ethiopia Calls for Global Cooperation at the 42nd FAO Conference.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopia is urging for collaborative solutions to global hunger and malnutrition at the 42nd Session of the FAO Conference. Representing…
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TURN TO SUNFLOWER FARMING FOR FAST RETURNS, SAYS PRIME MINISTER MAJALIWA TO FARMERS
The Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Kassim Majaliwa Majaliwa, on the afternoon of June 13, 2021, urged sunflower farmers in…
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Conquering Soil Acidity: Anti-Soil Acidity Project Launched in Songwe
A Collaborative Effort to Boost Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity, Under the umbrella of the Guiding Acid Soil Management Investment in Africa (GAIA) initiative In…
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Tanzania: Unlocking sustainable growth through improved fertilizer policies
In June 2006, the AU member states adopted the “Abuja Declaration on Fertilizer for the African Green Revolution” and resolved to increase fertilizer consumption…
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Agricultural Policy Reforms in Tanzania: reform on registration and access for new seed propagation, fertilizer industry regulations on registration and supply, contract farming and agricultural marketing. Final Report.
This Report delves into an examination of the agricultural regulatory framework in Tanzania, featuringthe key areas as identified by AGRA (the Client) in the…
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Dr. Agnes Kalibata of Rwanda – Special Envoy for 2021 Food Systems Summit
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Agnes Kalibata of Rwanda as his Special Envoy for the 2021 Food Systems Summit.…
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CCAFS Southeast Asia Regional Program Leader receives a prestigious medal from the Vietnam government
HANOI, VIETNAM – Dr. Leocadio Sebastian, the Regional Program Leader of the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) in…
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Media Advisory | The 5th Global Science Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture
What: The 5th Global Science Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture will this year focus on “Transforming food systems under a changing climate” to explore the…
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Vietnam can reduce emissions, save $2.3 billion by 2030 in agriculture, forestry and land use
Through cost-saving practices for coffee, rice, maize, and livestock production, Vietnam can increase its Paris Agreement commitments, says a study that highlights climate action…
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Dr. Agnes Kalibata: Possibilities that become real in Africa through agriculture
Speech at the U.S. National Academy of Sciences Upon Receiving the 2019 Public Welfare Medal April 28, 2019 | Washington DC Introduction Thank you…
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MIRA: Farmer focused policies improve livelihoods in Tanzania
By Angel Navuri Tanzania’s president, H.E. John Pombe Magufuli is pushing the country to manufacturing and agro-processing. For Augusta Madembwe a farmer based in…
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The gains and misses in consolidating EAC bloc’s maize granary
*Tanzania set to become no 1 producer in Africa * East Africa’s most political crop By Anthony Muchoki East African Community (EAC) maize powerhouse,…
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ATE:Time to address high cost of doing business
The Association of Tanzania Employers (ATE) have told the new government to address policy and law issues that have been triggering the high cost…
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Dairy master plan in the pipeline
“We are making efforts to ensure that the master plan is ready and comes into practice. Kenya implemented their dairy master plan in the…
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Inclusive Green Growth of the Smallholder Agriculture Sector (IGGSAS) Program in the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) Launch
AGRA President’s Remarks Venue: Julius Nyerere Convention Centre, Dar es Salaam Date: Friday, March 11th, 2016 Setting the Stage Hon. Mwigulu Nchemba, State Minister…
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The private sector for stability, predictability
Dar es Salaam. The private sector in Tanzania wants a sta- ble and predictable regulatory environment which will enable investors, operators and custom- ers…
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Unveiling TZ National Agriculture Policy: A Pathway to Transformation
Dar es Salaam, October 2013 In a significant stride toward sustainable development and economic growth, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Cooperatives proudly…