Dodoma – The Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries has proposed a review of water, livestock, fisheries, environment and energy laws and policies. The chairman of the committee, Dr. Christine Ishengoma, while presenting a report in the National Assembly on Tuesday, said that by reviewing the laws, the government should utilize the importance of … Read more
Zanzibar – Zanzibar President Hussein Mwini yesterday directed the Ministry of Agriculture to collaborate with all stakeholders to increase fruit and vegetable production in the country for domestic and export markets. Dr. Mwini announced major reforms to the horticultural industry in his drive to cater to both domestic and export markets. “We have to work … Read more
The East African Business Council (EABC) has urged the governments of the partner countries of the East African Community to have a single air transport service agreement. Mr. John Bosco Kalisa, CEO of EABC in Arusha, said: “The EABC should consider replacing the existing Bilateral Air Service Agreements (BASAs) with a single Air Service Agreement … Read more
By Jackson Mutinda Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Kenya’s William Ruto are recording their country’s demographic dividend by facilitating more youth participation in agriculture to increase production and serve export markets. President Samia told the Feed Africa Summit held in Dakar on January 25 that his government wants to allocate 680,000 hectares for women … Read more
By Jackson Mutinda Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Kenya’s William Ruto are recording their country’s demographic dividend by facilitating more youth participation in agriculture to increase production and serve export markets. President Samia told the Feed Africa Summit held in Dakar on January 25 that his government wants to allocate 680,000 hectares for women … Read more
Walking the Talk: Building a Prosperous Tanzania The government has a dream to transform the agriculture sector. And the dream is fast becoming a reality, thanks to massive infrastructural development the government is working to boost the key sector. Tanzania, like other countries in the world, is committed to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2 – … Read more
The government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tanzania Horticulture Association (TAHA) to generate more foreign exchange and create multi-million dollar industrial potential for youth and women. The industry currently earns about $ 800 million a year, up from $ 60 million in 2004. The recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Domo … Read more
The government said plans are underway to build a 358-kilometer asphalt road from Mitwara-Niwala-Masasi to Sonya in the Rujuma region. However, the government is currently working on paving the road through the Tanzania National Roads Agency (Tanrods). Deputy Minister of Works and Transport Godfrey Kasekenia told parliament that the government was raising funds for the … Read more
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP), an experimental fruit and vegetable project, has had a significant impact on smallholder farmers. The TAA project in Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Mara and Simu states has shown significant productivity and income growth for smallholder farmers in the horticulture industry due to its wide range of climate-enhancing agricultural technologies, best practices, … Read more
The Tanzanian company is a pioneer in the production and export of biological control agents, and it seems to have given hope to the horticulture industry. Dr. Jacqueline McKindi, CEO of Taha Group, a champion of Tanzania’s fruit and vegetable industry, was delighted to see Tanzania’s efforts to produce and participate in the $ 369 … Read more