May 10, 2023
Tanzania: Tz Eyes Vibrant, Robust Potato Eco-System
TANZANIA has agreed with the Netherlands government to establish a joint roadmap towards having a vibrant and robust potato eco-system in the country for sustainable development. Read more »
May 08, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzania Coffee Board Intervenes to Rescue Kagera Farmers
TANZANIA Coffee Board (TCB) has made a timely intervention to rescue Kagera farmers, following recent reports that almost 40 per cent of the coffee was sold through unofficial… Read more »
May 07, 2023
East Africa: Allocate More Funding for Agriculture, Partner States Told
PARTNER States within the East African Community (EAC) have been challenged to allocate more funds on agriculture. Read more »
May 04, 2023
Tanzania: PM Paints Bright Future for Livestock, Fisheries Sector
PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has expressed the government's commitment to improve livestock and fisheries policies in an effort to increase the sectors' productivity. Read more »
May 01, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzania Horticultural Association Backs Effort in Executing Building a Better Tomorrow Programme
IN a move to heed the government's call, Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA) in collaboration with Horti-Tengeru college, has embarked on implementing an ambitious Ministry… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Tanzania: Kilwa Seaweed Farmers Urged to Conserve, Protect Environment
KILWA District Commissioner Christopher Ngubiagai has urged seaweed farmers in the area to be good ambassadors and protectors of environment for present and future generations. Read more »
April 18, 2023
East Africa: Buy East Africa - Build East Africa, Partner States Told
THE Sectoral Council on Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment has called on East African Community (EAC) partner states to adopt the use of traditional wear as official… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Tanzania: Kongwa DC Advises Farmers to Use Agri-Technology
FARMERS in Kongwa District of Dodoma Region have been advised to abandon outdated traditional farming and go for modern methods to maximise productivity. Read more »
April 02, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute Develops New Certification Standards
TANZANIA Official Seed Certification Institute (TOSCI) in cooperation with seed stakeholders has developed seed certification standards for seed, seedlings, cuttings of tree, fruit… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Tanzania: Kigoma Women Farmers Relish Technology
LOW-TECH, high-impact micro-irrigation technology is making a big difference in the lives of women farmers in the Kigoma region of Tanzania. Read more »
Tanzania: Compensate Costs of Misused Sunflower Seedlings - Agricultural Seed Agency
THE Tanzania Agricultural Seed Agency (ASA) has expressed its dismay over the consistent tendency by Singida Region authorities of failing to distribute to farmers more than 100… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Tanzania: Samia Forms Council to Oversee Food, Agriculture
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has formed a Presidential Food and Agriculture Delivery Council, which will be in charge of overseeing the country's food and agriculture delivery… Read more »
February 27, 2023
Tanzania: Suza Yet to Plan Over Faculty of Agriculture in Pemba Island
STATE University of Zanzibar (SUZA) has no immediate plan to introduce a faculty of agriculture and entrepreneurship in its Pemba branch, the House of Representatives was told here… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Tanzania: Ministry Devices Plan to Promote Organic Farming
AGRICULTURE, Irrigation, Natural Resources and Livestock Ministry has drafted an organic farming strategic plan to promote organic farming in the islands, the House of… Read more »
Tanzania: Farmers to Get 200 Tractors Through Leasing
EFTA Limited, a Tanzania lease financing company, is planning to deliver 200 tractors starting this month to farmers across the country. Read more »
February 27, 2023
Tanzania: Zanzibar Eyes Threefold Rice Production
Zanzibar anticipates a threefold increase in rice production under irrigation scheme from 5,400 to 17,332 tons, the House of Representatives was told here on Monday. Read more »
February 22, 2023
Tanzania: Zanzibaris Implored to Increase Agricultural Production
ZANZIBARIS were on Wednesday implored to increase agricultural production to attract industrial investments in the processing of agricultural produce. Read more »
February 10, 2023
Tanzania: Major Fish Processing Plant to Stimulate Blue Economy
THE Deep Sea Fishing Authority (DSFA) in collaboration with a Spain deep Sea Fishing Company expects to build a large fish processing factory in the country in order to promote the… Read more »
February 08, 2023
Tanzania: Feeding Africa Is Possible, Ball in Tanzania's Court
A HUNGRY man is an angry man, so it's really in the best interest of any country right from the family level to have food for its members. If this is not addressed, no one… Read more »
Tanzania: Prisons Go for High Farming Tech to Maximise Output
Tanzania Prisons Service has embarked on using state-of-the-art farming technology to maximize output while cutting costs and cultivation time. Read more »
February 07, 2023
Tanzania: Zanzibar Govt Says Ban on Banana Imports to Stay
THE Zanzibar government will not reverse a decision to ban imports of fresh banana into the Isles, the Minister for Agriculture, Natural Resources, Irrigation and Livestock, Mr… Read more »
East Africa: Four Deep Sea Fishing Vessels Secure Licence to Operate in Indian Ocean
Four foreign deep sea fishing vessels have been granted a license to use the Tanzanian flag to conduct deep water fishing within the Indian Ocean. Read more »
February 05, 2023
Tanzania: TBs Calls for Food Vendors to Get Standards
Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) has said the number of verified food services providers in Dar es Salaam is not satisfactory. Read more »
February 06, 2023
Tanzania: Zanzibar Secures Market for Neglect Seaweed #AfricaClimateHope
NEWLY established Zanzibar Seaweed Company (ZASCO) has secured the market for the Ulva seaweed variety, which was previously disregarded as waste and environmental nuisance. Read more »
February 01, 2023
Tanzania: President Mwinyi Sees Potential in Horticulture Industry
Zanzibar President Hussein Mwinyi yesterday directed the agricultural ministry to collaborate with all stakeholders to boost production of horticultural produce in the country for… Read more »