November 16, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
Kilimokwanza.org Report 1. Executive Landscape and Historical Genesis The narrative of Kenya’s horticultural development is intrinsically linked to the evolution of its seed systems. Within this complex ecosystem, the cultivation of leafy green vegetables serves as a critical pillar of both national food security and the economic sustenance of smallholder farmers. Among these crops, the […]
November 14, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
DAR ES SALAAM – In a strategic move to cement its position as a leader in African horticulture, Tanzania officially launched the “Horti Logistica Africa” council on November 12, 2025. The announcement was made by Dr. Jim Yonazi, the Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office (Policy, Parliament, and Coordination), during the landmark Horticulture Business […]
November 14, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
“Malawi is hurting. The signs are everywhere—empty granaries, mothers skipping meals so their children can eat, and markets where the price of maize, our staple food, has soared beyond the reach of ordinary families,” said Pamela Kuwali, Country Director of CARE Malawi and Food Systems Leader, in a stark warning issued Thursday. Speaking ahead of […]
November 14, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
This KILIMOKWANZA.ORG report provides a comprehensive analysis of the “spinach” value chain in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. It begins by deconstructing the term “spinach,” revealing a complex agricultural niche occupied by an introduced species—Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris var. cicla), the dominant commercial “spinach” 1—and several African Indigenous Vegetables (AIVs), principally Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.), known as […]
November 14, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
The HoBIS 2025 Declaration: A ‘Tanzania Inc.’ Strategy is Unveiled The Horticulture Business and Investment Summit (HoBIS 2025), convened from November 12–13, 2025, in Dar es Salaam, was not a standard trade conference. It was a meticulously orchestrated declaration of national economic strategy. Convened by the Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA) in partnership with the Government […]
November 6, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
Section 1: The Foundations of Competitiveness: Frameworks and Metrics 1.1. Defining the Competitiveness Paradox: From Macro-Trade to Micro-Value Chains The analysis of African agricultural competitiveness is defined by a central paradox: a continent endowed with immense potential, including 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, has simultaneously experienced a decline in its share of global […]
November 3, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
Kigali, Rwanda, November 3, 2025 — The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has reiterated its commitment to working alongside African governments and regional institutions to accelerate agricultural transformation as the continent enters a decisive phase in food systems reforms. Speaking during the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme Partnership Platform (CAADP-PP) meeting held […]
October 27, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
When Empire Met Reality in the Tanganyikan Bush A Feature Story on Colonial Hubris and Agricultural Catastrophe by Anthony Muchoki In the scorching heat of January 1947, Major-General Desmond Harrison stood atop a Land Rover, surveying the vast Tanganyikan bushland stretching endlessly before him. Armed with little more than British optimism and a government checkbook, […]
October 23, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
Partnership targets 21,000 farmers, aims to quadruple yields and position Tanzania as a regional soybean hub By Elizabeth Shumbusho, Kilimokwanza Reporter Dar es Salaam, October 23, 2025 — In what stakeholders are calling a watershed moment for Tanzanian agriculture, the Royal Norwegian Embassy and PASS Trust formally signed a three-year partnership agreement that could revolutionise […]
October 22, 2025
by Kilimokwanza
DODOMA – The Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Gerald Mweli, has ordered the immediate reinstatement of 216 employees of the Wakulima Tea Company (WATCO), which operates tea factories in Katumba and Mwakaleli in Rungwe District, Mbeya Region. The directive came during a meeting in Dodoma on October 21, 2025, with company owners, […]