July 28, 2023
Tanzania: Vanilla Farmers Cry for Reliable Market
VANILLA farmers in Kagera Region are looking for reliable markets to sell the crop which is piled up in their godowns. Read more »
Tanzania: Agroforestry Crucial for Boosting Coffee Production - TCB
TANZANIA has the potential of transforming its economy and become a leading coffee producing nation in Africa if it implements agroforestry programme. Read more »
July 27, 2023
Africa: South Africa Borrows Bee-Farming Leaf From Tanzania
SOUTH Africa is borrowing a leaf from Tanzania on methods of bee-farming after the latter country registered remarkable success. Read more »
July 26, 2023
Tanzania: Food Prices Take Nosedive
THE general trend of the prices of food crops has continued to decline due to improved harvests this season as well as the government's measures to contain inflation. Read more »
July 25, 2023
Tanzania: 'Prioritise Farmers Needs to Fast-Track Agricultural Reforms'
MBEYA Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr Juma Homera has called for prioritisation of farmers' needs and welfare so that the country could hasten its desired goals in the agricultural… Read more »
Tanzania: Sugar Board Upbeat With Kagera Sugar Expansion to South Africa
Tanzania Sugar Board (TSB) has said the move by Kagera Sugar to acquire Tongaat Hullet's Sugar assets is a significant milestone as it seeks to expand its wings beyond boarders. Read more »
Tanzania: Mpango Assures Timely Supply of Farming Inputs
THE Vice - President Dr Philip Mpango has issued an assurance that the government will address challenges facing farmers in the country, including timely supply of subsidised… Read more »
July 24, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzania Demand for Burundi Avocados Rising
THE demand for avocados from Burundi is on the rise despite their high prices as consumers prefer them to local-produced ones due to their size, taste and softness. Read more »
Tanzania: National Strategy for Great Green Wall Initiative in Offing #AfricaClimateHope
TANZANIA is getting closer to have a national strategy and action plan for the implementation of the Great Green Wall initiative aimed at combating climate change, halt… Read more »
July 23, 2023
Tanzania: Why Farmers Are Urged to Cultivate Vanilla
MANY people think it is a joke that one kilogramme of vanilla sells at 1m/-, an act that shows that farmers of those crops can become richest people in the country in the future. Read more »
July 19, 2023
Tanzania: Youths Under Bbt Programme Start Harvesting, Selling Produce
AGRICULTURE Minister, Mr Hussein Bashe has been moved by the youths under the government's Building a Better Tomorrow: Youth Initiative for Agribusiness (BBT-YIA) programme who… Read more »
July 16, 2023
Tanzania: Tz to Host Cashew Conference in October
FOR the first time in history, Tanzania is set to host an International Cashew Conference (TICC) 2023 to promote investment opportunities available in the country's cashew… Read more »
July 17, 2023
Tanzania: Maize Farmers Earn Big As Prices Soar
MAIZE farmers are laughing all the way to bank as prices are rising despite increased supply from the onset of harvest season this year thanks to government initiatives to buy the… 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 »
Tanzania: Govt to Tighten Noose On Blast Fishers
THE Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Abdallah Ulega has warned fishermen using dynamites to stop the illegal fishing method for it constitutes major threat to small-scale… Read more »
June 23, 2023
Tanzania: US Injects U.S.$5 Million in Support of Agriculture Sector
THE United States government is injecting 5 million US dollars (about 12bn/-) in support of Tanzania's food security. Read more »
Tanzania: Coffee Contribution to GDP Hits U.S.$200 Million
THE coffee sector is currently leading other sectors in the Ministry of Agriculture, contributing over 200 million US dollars (almost 480bn/-) in the country's Gross Domestic… Read more »
June 22, 2023
Tanzania: Food Crop Export Permits Goes Online
FOOD crop export permits will be issued online from July 1st, this year to ease export procedures claimed as cumbersome by exporters, the Minister for Agriculture, Hussein Bashe… Read more »
June 21, 2023
Tanzania: MPs Demand Scrapping Exemption On Imported Crude Palm Oil
MINISTER for Finance and Planning, Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has dropped a hint on plans for East African Community Common External Tariff (EAC CET) on scrapping of imported crude palm… Read more »
June 16, 2023
East Africa: EAC Coffee, Avocado Exports Grow Amid Covid-19 Hiccups
Export of coffee and avocados from the East African Community (EAC) to the Europe Union (EU) have grown by 35 percent and 7 percent respectively from 2018 and 2022. Read more »
June 13, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzania to Export 100 Tons of Meat to Egypt
Tanzania will begin to export its meat to Egypt where a total of 100 tonnes is expected to be transported before Eid al Hajj festivals on June 29, this year. Read more »
June 14, 2023
Tanzania: State Eyes Food Security
PRESIDENT Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan has urged farmers to reserve their harvests, while outlining measures that the government is taking to maintain the country's food and nutrition… Read more »
June 11, 2023
Tanzania: TBs, Councils Partner in Strengthening Food, Cosmetics Control
TANZANIA Bureau of Standards (TBS) in Lake Zone has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mwanza regional councils to jointly undertake works that previously were under… Read more »
Tanzania: Sunflower Farmers Call for More Education On Quality Seeds
AS the government has significantly increased agriculture budget, sunflower farmers in Southern Highlands regions, particularly Njombe, Mbeya and Songwe have asked the government… Read more »
June 09, 2023
Tanzania: Govt to Assess Trade Obstacles On Bee Products
THE government is working out solutions to various challenges of beekeeping value chain in order to enhance the sector's contribution to the economy. Read more »