Modern Irrigation in Tanzania: A Key to Sustainable Agriculture

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Tanzania is making significant strides in modern irrigation systems to boost agricultural productivity and ensure food security. The Umwagiliaji wa Kisasa Unawezekana! (Sehemu ya 06) session held on February 2, 2025, hosted by Agribusiness East Africa, shed light on the importance of advanced irrigation techniques and policies that can drive agricultural transformation in the country. Revolutionizing Irrigation […]

SRI Tanzania Project shows promising results in improving farmer livelihoods

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SRI Tanzania Project shows promising results in improving farmer livelihoods Smallholder farmer MS Athumini Iddy Mkangamo from Kilombero district speaking with NIBIO’s CEO Ivar Horneland Kristensen at SRI Tanzania’s annual meeting which took place in Morogoro on January 13th 2025. Photo: Ragnar Våga Pedersen Two years in, the SRI Tanzania project has made a significant […]

Social Capital proves critical to success of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) farming in Tanzania

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Social capital is defined as the enduring connections of networks, reciprocity and social norms that exist among a group of people. In farming, social capital has various benefits such as facilitating farmer-to-farmer knowledge sharing, increasing access to information, and connecting farmers to different sources of support. In Tanzania, social capital was a key contributor to […]