Only modern farming will liberate farmers

Speaking in Lindi at the climax of Farmers’ Day celebrations, President Jakaya Kikwete informed the nation that Tanzania has enough food reserve to feed the population for three years. That is encouraging news indeed, given that our recent past has seen numerous parts of the country being reduced to relief food dependants in certain periods of the year.

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10 years ago

TheCitizen

12 Aug

Dodoma reaps the fruits of modern grape farming

Farmers enjoy bumper harvests, thanks to scientific growing methods

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

14 Aug

Thousands of primary schools to take part in modern farming contest

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Thousands of primary schools to take part in modern farming contest
IPPmedia
Thousands of primary schools across the country are expected to take part in a unique farming competition organised to polish school children with modern farming techniques, an official of the organisers said on Tuesday. The competition, which is meant to ...

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

25 Mar

Over 80pc of cotton farmers practice contract farming

>Regional and district authorities across the Lake Zone regions have responded well to directives given by President Jakaya Kikwete and Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda to supervise  implementation

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

11 May

Farmers urged to embrace modern storage options

Farmers in the Lake Zone regions have been urged to use modern crop storage methods in order to avoid the risk of fire in their stores.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

01 Sep

Somalia, AU troops ‘liberate’ former Shabaab stronghold

>African Union forces claimed to have liberated a former Shabaab stronghold in Somalia on Saturday as part of a joint offensive with government troops aimed at capturing key ports from the Islamist fighters.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

06 Feb

Farming not inviting enough

With local and foreign investment concentrated in urban areas, hundreds of thousands of young Tanzanians leave their rural homes annually to seek employment in towns.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

27 Feb

Farming subsidies a must

Tanzania depends heavily on agriculture. Yet when it comes to sustaining the sector, our leadership seems to believe it can thrive on its own.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

09 Aug

Tanzania should be serious with farming

Yesterday was Nane Nane Day, which was celebrated at national level in Lindi Region. Nane Nane Day is intended, among other things, to remind Tanzanians that agriculture is the backbone of our nation, so it should be given the importance it deserves.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

09 Jan

Farming our way to prosperity

A change is sweeping across Tanzania. Our smallholder farmers are growing and harvesting more than ever. Our grain storages are full. We are food secure.

 

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