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Empowering Tanzania’s Female Farmers: Minister Hussein Bashe Charts a Sustainable Path Forward at the Sneakers and Heels Women in Agriculture Event

September 4, 2023
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Anthony.Muchoki@gmail.com Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Hussein M Bashe, has reignited the conversation surrounding the empowerment of female farmers, underscoring their pivotal role in Tanzania’s agricultural sector. Speaking at a side event hosted by Sneakers and Heels Women in Agriculture, a platform inspired by AGRF Summit, the Minister advocated for renewed commitment and strategic investments to foster gender equality…

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AGRA says reliance on organic fertilizer not enough to meet food needs

March 23, 2023
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Madam Asseta Diallo, Senior Programmes Officer at the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Ghana says the country’s dependence on organic fertilisers for soil nutrients may not help achieve food security. She explained that Ghana had a poor fertility status where about 65 per cent of agricultural land was depleted or severely degraded due to human activities…

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Agritech West Africa exhibition comes off March 2023

February 15, 2023
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The second edition of the Agritech West Africa exhibition, along with Food and Beverage Ghana and FoodPack Tech Ghana exhibition, is set to take place from March 15-17, 2023 in Accra. The expo, organised by Wegvoraus Exhibitions, will be held under the auspices of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, with the support of the Ministry of Trade and…

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