March 14
Tanzania: Kagera Turnsto Bananas to Fight Malnutrition, Hidden Hunger
Sitting before a solar drier, Ms Mariam Kokusiima (36), a resident of Muleba District's Kishanda village, can manage to make at least 200 banana cakes each day which she sells at… Read more »
November 20, 2023
Tanzania: Rukwa, Katavi Tasked to Address High Prevalence Rates of Stunting
The Deputy Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Mr Alexander Mnyeti has challenged leaders from Rukwa and Katavi regions to take deliberate actions to address high prevalence… Read more »
September 18, 2023
Tanzania: Over 1000 Children With Malnutrition Treated in Mara
At least 1,090 under-five children with malnutrition have been treated in the past one year, out of whom 608 had their health completely improved. Read more »
September 08, 2023
Africa: Focus On Agroecology to Ensure Food Security in Africa #AfricaClimateHope
AS the Africa's Food Systems Forum 2023 Summit (AGRF-2023) concludes today, the ActionAid Tanzania has underscored the need for African countries to deeply focus on agriculture… Read more »
July 21, 2023
Tanzania: Canada Funded Health-Nutrition Project Launched in Dodoma
Tanzania and Canada have jointly launched a new project led by Nutrition International which aims at improving the health of adolescents in the country by providing them with… Read more »
July 04, 2023
Southern Africa: 53rd SADC Plenary Assembly Session - Suluhu Hassan Roots for Food Security
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday offered the Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states tips of becoming food secure. Read more »
June 19, 2023
Tanzania: Sweet Potatoes Farming to Fight Malnutrition
OVER 140,000 youths and women in Ilemela, Sengerema and Buchosa District Councils in Mwanza Region are set to benefit from modern sweet nutritious potato farming which is expected… Read more »
June 09, 2023
Tanzania: Zanzibar First Lady Urges Improvement in Food Safety
ZANZIBAR First Lady, Ms Maryam Mwinyi, has encouraged community members, manufacturers, importers, and respective authorities to play their part to improve food safety and avoid… Read more »
May 31, 2023
Tanzania: Kagera Takes Swift Action to Control Micronutrient Deficiency
Kagera Regional Commissioner (RC), Ms Fatma Mwassa, has appealed for joint efforts aimed at dealing with micronutrient deficiency which will include fortifying school meals. Read more »
February 24, 2023
Tanzania: Kagera Authorities Moves to End Malnutrition
KAGERA Region is implementing a programme to reduce the rate of malnutrition in children, with latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), indicating that the… Read more »
January 22, 2023
Tanzania: Alliance Calls for Collective Efforts to Root Out Malnutrition
KEY players and stakeholders in the nutrition sector have been advised to form a collective multisectoral effort in order to win the fight against malnutrition. Read more »
January 06, 2023
Tanzania: New National Strategy to Boost Organic Agriculture Looms
THE government has drafted a special strategy for improvement of performance of organic agriculture and production of organic foods in the country, with the envisaged vital… Read more »
October 23, 2022
Tanzania: How Nfra Guarantees Food Security
THE National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) has outlined various measures it is instituting to guarantee food security in the country, including increasing its storage capacity from… Read more »
October 11, 2022
Tanzania: Mwinyi Assures Increase in Food Security, Nutrition in Isles
ZANZIBAR President Dr Hussein Mwinyi has reaffirmed commitment to ensure food security, safety and nutrition in the Islands. Read more »
October 05, 2022
Tanzania: Pupils to Get Free Milk on World School Milk Day
THE Tanzania Dairy Board (TDB) has partnered with key local and international stakeholders in the milk sub-sector for supplying free drinking milk to at least 3000 pupils in… Read more »