In Tanzania, domestic food production is sufficient to meet national food needs. However, some of the regions suffer perennial food shortages due to inherent weaknesses, especially post-harvest systems, which contribute to higher food prices, as a result of decreased food supply to the market. Due to increasing magnitude of post-harvest losses, which is estimated to […]
New Sunflower seed in market to rescue farmers-RC
More than 40,000 Sunflower farmers in Singida and Dodoma Regions are likely to raise their revenue collections and equally increase employment opportunities in their midst as a result of a new sunflower hybrid seeds sourced to them
New Sunflower seeds expected to up yields
Four new sunflower varieties are expected to increase the crop yields. The production of cooking oils is also expected to increase. Currently, Tanzania imports 60% of cooking oils despite having a vast potential of sunflower seeds, according to a Bank of Tanzania report of 2017
Agricultural Sector Development Programme Phase Two (ASDP II)
The Agricultural sector Development Project for Tanzania has two complementary objectives: (1) to enable farmers to have better access to and use of agricultural knowledge, technologies, marketing systems and infrastructure; all of which contribute to higher productivity, profitability, and farm incomes; and (2) to promote agricultural private investment based on an improved regulatory and policy […]
New four varieties of ‘high oleic’ sunflower Hybrid seeds in the offing
Sunflower sub-sector represents one of the key sectors of the agriculture industry in Tanzania and is the most important vegetable oil with high value and on international markets. However, Current oil seed productivity is below the inter- nationally reported yields and below the achievable potential for the crops. Tanzania imports 60 percent of edible oil […]
Lindi, Mtwara get alternative cash crop
Sunflower stands a chance to become an alternative cash crop in the southern regions of Lindi and Mtwara that farmers need to grab its employment opportunities and reap the benefits of increasing their income. Traditionally, the major cash crops in the area are cashew nuts, sesame, coconuts, and pigeon-peas, the crop whose export market has […]
Rural Agricultural Markets Reducing Poverty
Markets have been identified as key institutions for driving economic transformation because it is at the market that value is directly attached to the production. Whilst this may be the reality, the productivity of smallholder farmers and their ability to compete in the commodity markets, known for an emphasis on quality and quantity, have been, […]
Adoption of Maize Production Technologies in the Lake Zone of Tanzania
This study of the adoption of maize production technologies in the Lake Zone of Tanzania forms part of a larger study to evaluate the impact of maize research and extension throughout Tanzania over the past 20 years. Using a structured questionnaire, researchers and extension officers interviewed farmers in June-November 1995. Survey data were classified by […]
30,000 sunflower farmers ink pact with 7 oil firms
More than 27,000 sunflowers farmers in the three regions have into contract farming with seven oil processors that would see improvement in the quality of their produce and livelihood, this revealed by Ringo Iringo an official of central corridor sunflower Processors Association. The aim was to link sunflowers directly to the market by connecting them […]
Maize, sorghum production to decline in Eastern Africa
Maize and sorghum supply is expected to be limited in Eastern Africa in 2017 as a result of below average harvests across most countries despite above average sorghum harvest in Sudan, and average maize and sorghum harvest in Ethiopia. East Africa Cross-border Trade report issued by Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) that was made available […]
