January 29, 2023
Tanzania: How Govt Plans to Attain 10pc Agric Growth
THE government has unveiled its grand plans towards successful attainment of its ambitious strategy to make agriculture sector grow by 10 per cent come 2030. Read more »
January 27, 2023
Tanzania: Boost for Agriculture Sector As AfDB Commits 280bn/ - for Irrigation, Logistics Hubs
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan's efforts to bring agricultural sector reforms has received a huge boost after African Development Bank Group's decision to commit a 120 million US… Read more »
Tanzania: Kilaini Urges Youth to Exploit Agriculture Opportunities
AUXILIARY Bishop Methodius Kilaini, the Apostolic Administrator for Bukoba Catholic Diocese, has encouraged youths in the country to fully exploit available opportunities in the… Read more »
January 25, 2023
Tanzania: Farmers Admit Cost of Ignorance On Soil Acidity
SMALLHOLDER farmers in Njombe and Iringa regions have admitted that for years they have been harvesting less than what they deserve because they were either unaware or ignored… Read more »
January 18, 2023
Tanzania: What Agriculture Reforms Promise 2030
WALKING THE TALK: BUILDING A PROSPEROUS TANZANIA Read more »
January 17, 2023
Tanzania: Kagera Farmers Reap Benefits From Carbon Farming
ABOUT 420 farmers in Kagera Region were recently paid over 700m/- from carbon farming, a financial incentive for combating effects of climate change in their plantations. Read more »
January 09, 2023
Tanzania: State Assures Farmers of Cross-Border Crops Sale
THE government has affirmed that in a bid to motivate farmers, enhance agricultural productivity and earn foreign exchange, it will not bar farmers from selling their produce to… Read more »
Tanzania: Ministry Announces Grant for Youth, Women in Agriculture
THE Ministry of Agriculture has announced a call for grant and soft loan applications for youth and women in farming activities as part of the Building a Better Tomorrow: Youth… Read more »
East Africa: Lake Victoria Faces Intensive Overfishing
LAKE Victoria requires immediate measures to rescue some species of fish now disappearing as a result of intensive illegal fishing that if remains uncontrolled, the future of… 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 »
January 04, 2023
Tanzania: Youth Innovators Showcase Food Security Solutions
YOUTHS have developed innovations in agribusiness geared at enhancing food security in the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB). Read more »
January 02, 2023
Tanzania: Cashew Board of Tanzania Set to Start Registering Cashew Growers
THE CASHEWNUT Board of Tanzania (CBT) is tomorrow expected to start registering cashew growers in the country to update the board's database towards understanding their needs. Read more »
December 30, 2022
Tanzania: Cashew Production Up By 14%
CASHEW NUT production has increased by 14 per cent in the past two years following various steps taken by the government and other stakeholders to boost the crop farming. Read more »
Tanzania: High Number of Poultry Farmers Lead to Sharp Price Fall
TANZANIA Meat Board (TMB) has said the increase in poultry farmers is the major reason for the increase in supply of birds in the market that resulted in the huge drop in prices. Read more »
December 29, 2022
Tanzania: Agriculture Now Most Attractive Sector to Commercial Lenders
THE agriculture sector has become attractive to the country's commercial lenders, thanks to monetary policy measures aimed at supporting cost effective credit intermediation to the… Read more »
December 22, 2022
Tanzania: KCU Stresses Enforcement of Coffee By-Laws
Kagera Cooperative Union (KCU 1990 Ltd) has appealed for government intervention to ensure regulations and by-laws governing the coffee crop are strictly enforced so that farmers… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Tanzania: Meat Factory to Provide 1,500 Jobs
A modern meat processing factory worth 14bn/- which is currently under construction in Kwazoka Village, Chalinze Council in Bagamoyo District is expected to provide 1,500… Read more »
December 15, 2022
Tanzania: Light on the Horizon for Fisheries Sector
The sustainability of the country's fisheries resources depends on the existence of effective plans and strategies to manage appropriate harvesting methods and the proper use of… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Tanzania: Zanzibar Fisheries Master Plan on Course
THE Zanzibar Fisheries Master-Plan currently under preparations is expected to transform the fishery sector in isles. Read more »
Tanzania: New Modern Abattoir Launched in Mvomero
The new modern abattoir worth 10 million US dollars investment with the capacity to slaughter 100 cattle and 1,000 goats per day has been launched in Mvomero District in Morogoro. Read more »
Tanzania: Govt Bold Measures Boost Agriculture Financing
Extension of credit to agriculture was still souring in October this year following measures put on by the government since last year to encourage financing into the sector. Read more »
December 14, 2022
Tanzania: Sharp Meat Rise to Tighten Consumers' Belt in Festive Season
The sharp rise in meat prices is expected to tighten consumers' belts when shopping for food during festive season. Read more »
December 05, 2022
Tanzania: Plans Underway to Benefit From Lucrative Regional Rice Market
A plate of rice! What could that mean to you? To many it may be one of staple food easily available and simple to cook. But for generation X people born from 1965 to 1980 in rural… Read more »
November 30, 2022
Tanzania: Bad Roads Cost Mvomero Farmers 30,000 Tonnes of Veg Annually
Mvomero's farmers in Morogoro are losing an average of 30,000 tonnes of vegetables a year due to bad roads which bar them from reaching markets in townships and cities. Read more »
November 25, 2022
Tanzania: Agri-Investment Accounts for 40pc in Sezs
Agricultural-related factories are dominating in special economic zones (SEZs) accounting for over 40 per cent of the total firms in the SEZs. Read more »