In 1933, what was then Tanganyika witnessed the founding of Tanzania Breweries Limited (TBL), a move that would establish one of East Africa’s most iconic […]
Category: Agriculture
TANZANIA: Kilimanjaro Bans Coffee Tree Cutting Without Permission to Boost Production
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania – September 10, 2025 – Farmers in Kilimanjaro can no longer cut down coffee trees without official permission, following a new directive aimed […]
Tanzanian Spice Farmers to Benefit from $5 Million Expansion by Horizon Group
Spice farmers in Tanzania are set to benefit from a new $5 million investment by Horizon Group, aimed at boosting spice production and processing for […]
Kenyan Graduate Turns Seedling Business into Million-Shilling Venture
Uasin Gishu, Kenya – At just 29 years old, Alex Kiplagat Kiptoo, an Information Science graduate, has defied the odds by building a thriving agribusiness […]
Kenya’s Flower Export Earnings Drop by 32% in Five Years
Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya’s cut flower industry, once one of the country’s top foreign exchange earners, has suffered a sharp decline. Export revenues have dropped […]
Mushroom Farming: How Ugandan Women Are Fighting Poverty and Malnutrition
Kampala, Uganda – Just a few years ago, Doreen, a mother from Kabale, had no stable income and depended on her husband to provide for […]
Green Gold: Six Crops Set to Transform Tanzania’s Horticulture
Tanzania is on the verge of a horticultural boom, with six key crops identified as the “green gold” that could transform the sector and boost […]
KENYA: Coffee Farmers Threaten Boycott Over Controversial DSS Payments
Coffee farmers across Kenya are threatening to withdraw from the National Coffee Exchange over growing frustrations with the government’s Direct Settlement System (DSS) — a […]
Uganda Faces Looming Maize Shortage as Bad Weather Hits Harvests
Uganda is staring at a serious maize shortage due to unfavorable weather conditions that have disrupted harvesting in key maize-producing areas. This looming crisis is […]
East African Community Steps Up Support for Horticulture Sector Growth
The East African Community (EAC) is increasing efforts to boost the horticulture sector, aiming to strengthen food security, create jobs, and improve trade across the […]