Zimbabwe dominated Africa’s tobacco leaf exports in 2024, accounting for 48.51% of the continent’s total exports and significantly outpacing other major tobacco-producing countries. According to trade statistics cited in a World Health Organization report released on August 31, 2026, Malawi ranked second with 20.06%, while Tanzania contributed 14.49%. Together, the three countries accounted for more ...

Tanzania is making significant progress towards seed self-sufficiency, with domestic production now accounting for up to 81% of the country’s seed supply, according to Ministry of Agriculture data for the 2023/2024 season. Around 71,356 tonnes of seed were produced locally, while imports accounted for between 19% and 21.4% of supply. The increase in domestic production ...

Tanzania and South Sudan are seeking to deepen agricultural cooperation, expand regional trade and strengthen food security as the two countries pursue greater economic opportunities and improved livelihoods. The commitment was made during a bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the Nane Nane Agricultural Exhibition at the Dr John Samuel Malecela grounds in Dodoma. ...

Agriculture can play a much bigger role in driving economic growth and improving food security across Southern Africa — but countries in the region need to make it easier to trade agricultural products across their borders. The focus on agricultural development at the Southern African Development Community (SADC) 46th summit in August 2026 reflected a ...

Water security, sanitation and sustainable agriculture are being brought together in a new partnership in Tanzania aimed at improving rural livelihoods, strengthening food security and helping smallholder farmers become more resilient to climate change. WaterAid Tanzania and Farm Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to address the interconnected challenges of poor sanitation, malnutrition ...

Africa’s agricultural sector must accelerate efforts to become more resilient to global supply disruptions, rising input costs and climate-related shocks, as recent instability in international trade has exposed the continent’s continued dependence on external agricultural inputs. The disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has already created significant consequences for farmers across Africa, with ...

Tanzania has launched a national strategy to modernise its seed sector and expand access to climate-resilient varieties for millions of smallholder farmers by 2030. The Tanzania Seed Sector Development Strategy (TSSDS), developed by the government with support from CGIAR’s Ukama Ustawi initiative and USAID through the ASPIRES programme, aims to address limited access to quality ...

East Africa’s agricultural sector is set to take centre stage this September as the 10th Africa Agri Expo (AAE 2026) returns to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, bringing together leading players from agriculture, livestock, food processing and agribusiness across the continent. Taking place from 2–3 September 2026 at the Mwalimu J.K. Nyerere Trade Fair Grounds, the ...

By Brandon Moss July marks an important period in Africa’s agricultural calendar. While weather conditions vary widely across the continent, the month offers excellent opportunities for planting a range of food, cash and horticultural crops. In Southern Africa, July is largely a winter month focused on irrigation and vegetable production, while East and parts of ...

Tanzania will host Africa’s first-ever Pollination Africa Summit from 29 September to 1 October 2026 in Arusha, bringing together policymakers, researchers, agribusiness leaders and conservation experts to advance pollinator protection and strengthen sustainable agriculture across the continent. Organised by Sustainable Agricultural and Agribusiness Development Initiatives Tanzania (SAADIT) in partnership with Green Rural Community, Innovative Community ...