Farming

Tanzania left Dakar 2 summit with a signed compact and determination to implement increasing productivity as well as the political will to create institutions and support structures for its farmers.

On the other hand, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault received a record-breaking deposit of more than 30,000 new seed samples from 23 depositors across 21 countries, including seven international gene banks.

The Horticultural sector in Tanzania has an export value of 668.7 billion/- from the total production of 175,000 tons of produce shipped overseas, compared to 340 billion/- in exports value recorded in 2021.

Kenya, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) account for nearly 80 percent of the Tanzania Rice Export Markets.

The USD 508,000 in the new partnership will boost the trading potential of 220 private sector enterprises including Small and Medium Enterprises and 3000 farmers, processors and private proprietors.

Wheat is probably the most consumed plant in the world, which means its survival is of paramount importance to mankind

When it comes to technology, agricultural sector in Africa lags behind other regions like India and other emerging economies.

There are several community groups in the rural district of Iringa, bordering Ruaha National Park, being supported under the program, Jijenge, with 15 members, is one of them

Just like chameleons, these sensors change color depending on the environment around them, but operate like traffic lights, switching between green, blue and red according to moisture levels

The Vuruga Biocide formula coming in both liquid and powder forms, not only can kill the ‘Tuta Absoluta,’ but is also proving to be effective in annihilating the equally deadly pesticide-resistant army fall worms.