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 […]
Crop production systems that require chemical fertilizers, pesticides, machinery for tillage, and irrigation water, being input-intensive, present challenges for long-term sustain- ability, especially as climate change creates new constraints. Agricultural practices should be both regenerative to sus- tain their productivity and resilient so as not to succumb to stresses. In countries like India, current production […]
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) held a two-day “train the trainers’ programme” on rice production in Kano for 20 extension workers that is intended to enhance yield and mitigate the effects of climate. Organised in collaboration with SRI-2030, the training included frontline extension workers from five states – Kano, Jigawa, Kebbi, […]