Author: SAGCOT Centre

Raha Farm Yafungua Kituo Kipya Kahama, Ikikuza Sekta ya Nyanya Tanzania

Kahama, Tanzania – Januari 29, 2025 Kampuni ya Raha Farm, inayojulikana kwa mchango wake mkubwa katika sekta ya kilimo cha mboga mboga Tanzania, imefungua kitalu chake cha nne katika Manispaa ya Kahama, mkoa wa Shinyanga. Upanuzi huu, unaoongozwa na KIJANA MJASIRIAMALI na Mkurugenzi Mtendaji, Raha Aloyce,

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Africa’s Energy Revolution: Lighting Up Lives, Powering Progress, and Unleashing Youth Innovation

The Role of Universal Energy Access in Doubling Productivity By Geoffrey Kirenga Imagine a world where 300 million more people—equivalent to the entire population of the United States—gain access to electricity for the first time. This bold vision of the 300 Africa Energy Summit aims to

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Beyond “One-Size-Fits-All”: Experts Advocate for “Tailored Irrigation” to Elevate Tanzania’s Agricultural Productivity, Focusing on Farmer-Specific Needs

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – A critical dialogue on modern irrigation technologies unfolded in Tanzania on January 26, 2025, as Agribusiness East Africa joined forces with key organizations like AMAGRO, COPRA, TOSCI, SAGCOT, and others. The online gathering brought together experts, farmers, and stakeholders to explore

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Igoma extension officer Erasto Anthony Mhagama

Round Potatoes, Big Dreams: How Igoma AMCOS Grew from 20 to 300 Members and Managed TZS 800M Loan

Igoma Village, Mbeya District — Fueled by the vision of thriving through round potato agribusiness, Igoma Agricultural Marketing Cooperative Society (AMCOS) has grown from a modest group of 20 farmers to a strong network of 300 members in less than two years. The members collectively farm

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The Official Launch of Raha Vegetable Farm in Kahama

As part of its ongoing efforts to expand its horticulture agribusiness, Raha Farm, led by entrepreneur Raha Aloyce, from Dumila, Morogoro, is set to launch a new seedling nursery in Kahama Municipality, Shinyanga Region. This new site will be Raha Vegetable Farm’s fourth location, complementing its

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How AMAGRO is Sweetening the Deal for Mango Farmers – Hamadi Mkopi

“Our vision is to see Tanzanian mangoes on shelves across Tanzania, Africa, and the globe. We’re working hard to overcome the challenges and unlock the true potential of the Tanzanian mango industry as a leading cash crop,” says Hamadi Mkopi, a co-founder and Executive Secretary of

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Utajiri Uliojificha – Zao la Embe Ndio Habari Mpya Katika Sekta ya Kilimo!

Mkuranga, Tanzania – Katika eneo la Mkuranga, shamba moja la maembe limekuwa kivutio cha kuvutia kwa wakulima, watafiti, na vijana wanaotaka kujifunza kilimo cha kisasa. Shamba la Maembe: Mfano wa Kilimo cha KisasaShamba hili, lenye maembe ya aina mbalimbali, limekuwa kituo cha mafunzo kwa vijana na wakulima

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Webinar Summary: Access to Finance for Mango Growers in Tanzania

Date: January 5, 2025Facilitator: Prof. Andrew E. Temu 1. Background Mangoes, often called the “King of Fruits,” are a global agricultural commodity with immense potential. Indigenous to South and Southeast Asia, mangoes are now cultivated worldwide. Global Mango Market Overview Top producers include India, China, Mexico,

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Mkuranga’s model farm: Leading the Way in Mango Innovation

Imagine a mango farm where tradition meets cutting-edge technology to produce some of the finest mangoes in Tanzania. That’s exactly what’s happening at the model farm in Mkuranga, which Godfrey Kirenga, CEO of the SAGCOT Centre, recently visited. Showing him around is Hamadi Mkopi. A Showcase

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Gairo District Embarks on a Strategic Boost for the Potato Value Chain in Morogoro Region

Gairo District Embarks on a Strategic Boost for the Potato Value Chain in Morogoro Region “We have embarked on the journey of developing the potato farming sector. We thank our partners at SAGCOT for their encouragement and for paving the way for us. Now, we are

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