By Brandon Moss For millions of African farmers, the decision to use fertiliser, improved seed or crop-protection products does not begin with a government policy or an agricultural research paper. It often begins at a small shop in a rural trading centre, where a farmer asks a simple question: Will this product actually work on ...

Tanzania and Russia are looking to deepen economic cooperation across energy, agriculture, infrastructure, technology and other strategic sectors as the two countries seek to turn bilateral agreements into practical investment projects. The discussions took place in Dar es Salaam between Tanzania’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, and a Russian ...

Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian aid agency, KSrelief, has launched an agricultural project in Tanzania’s Dodoma region aimed at strengthening drought resilience, diversifying farmer incomes and supporting local food security. Implemented in cooperation with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the project will involve the planting of 3,000 date palm seedlings and the establishment of ...

Kenyan farmers are increasingly shifting from wheat to barley as strong demand from breweries in Uganda and Tanzania pushes up prices and creates more attractive commercial opportunities. According to the United States Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service, rising barley demand, lower production costs and more favourable contracting arrangements are encouraging farmers to switch crops. ...

Tanzania is stepping up efforts to strengthen its agricultural sector by reducing dependence on imported seeds and expanding domestic seed production and processing. Agriculture Minister Daniel Chongolo has outlined plans to improve the country’s seed supply while supporting farmers with better access to quality planting materials. The minister made the remarks during the launch of ...

By Brandon Moss Africa’s agricultural sector continues to play a central role in food security, employment, rural livelihoods and international trade, with countries across the continent developing strong production bases in crops ranging from cassava and yams to cocoa, tea, maize and vanilla. The latest available FAOSTAT crop-production dataset covers agricultural production through 2024. Production ...

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 ...