Poor technology hits farming production

Low yields and absence of an irradiation facility are thwarting efforts to increase mango production in Tanzania despite the fact that the country has an export demand of 80 tonnes per week, analysts say.

Poor provision of social services by the government continues to be the main theme in the Ukawa backed Chadema presidential campaign.

 

Charles Brewer, Managing Director for DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa.

*Ashish Thakkar, Founder and CEO of Mara Group, gave conference delegates interesting and thought-provoking insights

 DHL (http://www.dpdhl.com), the world’s leading logistics service provider, held its 5th annual Global Technology conference in Dubai last month, featuring a number of key sessions on doing business in Africa.

Under the theme of “Connecting Markets, Trends & People”, the conference hosted some 300...

Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera, EAC Secretary General (left), being greeted upon arrival to NM-AIST grounds by the Institution’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Burton Mwamila.hhhAmb. Dr. Richard Sezibera, EAC Secretary General (centre), handing over a gift token of the EAC flag and other publications to NM-AIST’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Burton Mwamila (second left). Celebrating in this auspicious moment are Aloysius Chebet, EAC Principle Education Officer (second right) and Prof. Lughano Kusiluka (far...

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.

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.

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.

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

Agriculture will continue to be the mainstay of Tanzania’s economy for the foreseeable future. It is for this reason that any innovation geared at making our farmers produce more will always be welcome.