Tirsit Mezemer, the executive chef at Kaleb Hotel, and her associates are running here and there in the spacious kitchen of the four star hotel.   "If you have the passion, being a chef is a great profession," she proudly states.   "The executive chef is not only a chief who commands his or her subordinates sitting at the top," she told Fortune.   Executive chefs are the highest ranking chefs in the.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 11th January 2017

For over two decades now the government has showed a commitment towards enhancing agricultural productivity through attracting investment on agriculture both from local and foreign stakeholders. Legal frameworks are crafted and institutions are established for the provision of land for investors and licensing.   In addition, incentive provisions is also made a point. To attract investors the government offers incentives such as duty free.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 11th January 2017

 When the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust asked British Airways if it could help build a fence, it agreed. It provided the funding because this was a honey fence, which is a very simple and effective solution to an age-old problem. The problem is elephants, or more specifically what happens when populations of wild elephants come into contact with rural farmers. In the Tsavo East National Park in Kenya, this had become an all too common.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 11th January 2017

 The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) has assured farmers that subsidized Diammonium Phosphate (Dap) fertilizer will be available from next month. NCPB Managing Director Newton Terer said in a telephone interview that 150,000 metric tons of fertilizer will arrive late this month, in time for the planting season that starts in February. "The three million bags have already been procured by the board and are expected to arrive.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 11th January 2017

Ethiopia stands out when it comes to the number of bees in Africa. Though the nation has huge potential it has not yet benefited much. Still, it is in a traditional way the over 90 per cent of the country's honey is produced .   Yes, it has been recognized that honey is a potential commodity which could generate foreign currency as much as coffee. Besides ,it is one of income generating means for Ethiopian farmers.   Also, recent.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 10th January 2017

Agriculture is the main pillar of Ethiopian economy, contributing more than 40% share in the gross domestic product (GDP), and approximately 85% of the population labor.   However, food insecurity has been a persistent problem due to climate variability and the poor performance of the agricultural sector. To address this problem, the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) has been implementing several strategies, and have given due emphasis on.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 10th January 2017

The spectre of famine is threatening Tanzania. However, this should not have come as a surprise as climate change has been sweeping across the world, yet we pretended to be immune and stuck to the business of yore of depending on rainfed agriculture.   Many Tanzanians are waiting for rain with bated breath as drought has left land unfit for farming. Crops have failed and livestock died for lack of pasture.   Drought has scorched a.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 10th January 2017

It is no longer really true that growing Robusta coffee is a prerogative for the patient farmers that can afford to wait several years after planting before they can harvest the crop and begin earning money, according to Matia Ssengooba the proprietor of Ssemanja Coffee Nursery in Rakai District.   He says that if intending coffee farmers take time to find the right plantlets, it takes them much shorter to start harvesting the crop and.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 10th January 2017

SPICES grown in Zanzibar, including cloves, are set to increase their competitiveness in the world market following the inauguration of its branding under the name 'Zanzibar Exotic Original.'   Isles President Ali Mohamed Shein graced the inauguration of the branded spices, noting that Zanzibar cloves remain the world's best, asking the people to maintain the standard.   "We took the best decision not to privatise cloves; it.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 10th January 2017

Zanzibar — President Ali Mohamed Shein has officially opened 'Zanzibar's only' milk processing factory named 'Azam Diary' expressing concern over low milk consumption in the islands.   "People should be encouraged to drink milk. It is unfortunate that Zanzibar remains of the countries with lowest milk consumption. Let us change this trend," Dr Shein said here at the opening of the Azam Dairy Production Limited.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 10th January 2017

Yara Tanzania has launched a campaign 'YaraMila cereal raffle draw' that will see farmers increase use of fertilizers so as to boost agriculture production and maintain soil fertility.   The campaign, which was launched recently in Mbeya Region is set to take place in 11 villages such as Igawa, Ubaruku, Mbarali estate, Kapunga, Rujewa, Madibira, Mapogoro, Chimala, Nyelegete, Mkunywa and Mahango of Mbeya and Iringa.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 9th January 2017

 According to Geoffrey Kirenga, CEO of the SAGCOT Centre Ltd, (Southern Agricultural Corridor of Tanzania), Tanzania's Development Vision 2025 and ASDS (Agricultural Sector Development Strategy) established clear priorities for the transformation process towards a modern commercial Tanzania to be private sector-led. SAGCOT is a public-private partnership with the aim to develop the agricultural sector of Tanzania by fostering responsible.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 6th January 2017