February 06
Tanzania: Imported Sugar Supply Begin to Ease Shortage, Cool Prices
THE sugar shortage that drove prices to record highs is finally poised to ease as distribution of imported sweeteners began on Monday to fill in the supply gap. Read more »
February 02
Tanzania: Increase Coffee Production to Meet New Factory Demand
MARA: MARA Regional Commissioner Mr Said Mtanda has urged residents to increase coffee farming and get raw materials to the newly constructed coffee processing factory, a property… Read more »
January 24
Tanzania: SBL Programmes Entice Youth Towards Agriculture
DAR ES SALAAM: Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL) has crafted a narrative of empowerment and inclusivity through its innovative agriculture programmes namely Kilimo Viwanda and… Read more »
January 19
Tanzania: Multi-Million-Dollar Flower Industry to Be Revived
Former Ethiopian Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn has pledged to support government efforts to revive a multi-million-dollar flower industry, offering a ray of hope to the… Read more »
January 18
Tanzania: Mpango Urges for Increased Agricultural Investments
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND: VICE-PRESIDENT, Dr Philip Mpango, has called upon Norwegian fertiliser maker, Yara International to scale up investments in agricultural infrastructure in… Read more »
January 11
Tanzania: With More Effort, Banana Production Can Uplift Kagera
KAGERA: BANANA-coffee-based farming systems in Kagera Region have developed over the past millennium, and fertile farming systems ensured the food supply of the local population… Read more »
January 10
Tanzania: Suluhu Hassan Uplifts Cloves Growers
PRESIDENT Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan has affirmed that the government remains steadfast in its commitment to unlocking market opportunities for cloves. Read more »
January 09
Tanzania: Tanzania Ranked 2nd in Tobacco Production in Africa
TANZANIA: Tanzania has been mentioned as the second largest producer of Tobacco in Africa for the year 2022/2023. Read more »
January 04
Tanzania: Private Entity Moves to Enhance Local Chicken Breeds Availability
A PRIVATELY owned entity based in the capital city has established a major modern poultry farm which seeks to have improved local chicken breeds. Read more »
Tanzania: Daspa Donates Sorghum Seeds to Improve Production
DODOMA: THE Dodoma Agriculture Seed Production Association (DASPA) has donated 500 kilogrammes of sorghum seeds to Primary schools in Chamwino District so that they can improve… Read more »
January 01
Tanzania: Food Crop Prices Soar, Survey
PRICES of some food crops have gone up in Dar es Salaam due to increased demand during the festivities, the 'Daily News' survey has established. Read more »
December 27, 2023
Tanzania: Institution to Research Decline in Clove Production
ZANZIBAR: THE Zanzibar Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI) is expected to benefit from funds provided by the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) to support… Read more »
December 23, 2023
Malawi: Tanzania Imposes Bans On Soybeans, Maize Seeds From Malawi
In a decisive move to protect its agricultural sector, the Tanzania Plant Health and Pesticide Authority (TPHPA) has imposed import bans on soybeans and maize seeds from… Read more »
December 22, 2023
Tanzania: Hope As Local Horticulture Farmers Secure Global Certification
ARUSHA: A new chapter has unfolded in northern Tanzania as thousands of local farmers proudly hold aloft their hard-earned international standards certifications, marking a… Read more »
December 19, 2023
Tanzania: Why Local Farmers Should Embrace Technology
DAR ES SALAAM: The government is urging local farmers to adopt new technologies to transform their traditional practices into agribusiness. Minister of Agriculture Mr. Hussein… Read more »
Tanzania: Govt Stresses Reducing Agriculture Production Costs
DAR ES SALAAM: THE government has underscored the necessity of reducing production costs in agriculture, particularly by encouraging more local production of farm inputs. Read more »
Tanzania: Nirc, Egypt Firm to Develop Bugwema Valley
MARA: THE National Irrigation Commission (NIRC) plans to develop an irrigation project in the Bugwema Valley in Musoma District, Mara Region to help farmers conduct farming… Read more »
December 20, 2023
Tanzania: Minister Tasks TCB to Boost Coffee Production
KILIMANJARO: DEPUTY Minister for Agriculture Mr David Silinde has directed the Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB) to develop a mechanism that will make coffee production and other related… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Tanzania: Sugar Production - Deficit Ends Next Year
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA will completely end sugar deficit and begin exporting the surplus from next year, President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan declared on Sunday. Read more »
Tanzania: USAID Supports Sardine Production in Lake Zone
MWANZA: THE United States African Development Foundation (USADF) has donated 247,956 US dollars to support sardine production in Lake Zone. Read more »
December 11, 2023
Tanzania: Agriculture At the Centre of Rising and Falling and Rising
IT'S hard to explain the history of Tanzania without speaking about the sector that not only employed the majority of the population, but acted as a driving force of an entire… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Tanzania: President Invites Global Agro Investors
UAE, Dubai: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan on Sunday invited stakeholders across the world to come and invest on tremendous agro-opportunities available as Tanzania rolls out the… Read more »
November 28, 2023
Tanzania: Govt Issues Tablets to Agriculture Officers, Farmers
COASTAL REGION: COAST Regional Commissioner Aboubakar Kunenge has handed over 345 tablets to districts' agriculture officers in the region. Read more »
November 27, 2023
Tanzania: Remarkable Development in Isles Seaweed Farming
THE Zanzibar Seaweed Company (ZASCO) and the UK based company 'Nutri-san' Limited have signed a framework agreement for a joint operation and management of a carrageenan factory at… Read more »
November 23, 2023
Africa: Renewed Push for Countrywide SAGCOT Model in Order 'To Feed Africa By 2030'
While Tanzania is envied for having immense opportunities for agricultural development, doubtful farming stakeholders are arguing that without joining forces and using proven… Read more »