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Tanzania: Potato Farmers Urged to Use Tilling Tractors to Increase Yields
Posted on :Thursday , 16th February 2017
In a bid to increase yields of Irish potatoes production in the country, Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzanians (SAGCOT) has introduced a new system where its growers are encouraged to use modern tilling tractors in its pilot study areas.
The SAGCOT Centre Limited Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Geoffrey Kirenga, yesterday told stakeholders attending . . .Tanzania: Farmers Need Support from Extension Officers to Tackle Climate Change
Posted on :Thursday , 16th February 2017
A coffee farmer in Mbozi District, Mbeya Region, has urged the government to push researchers who could come up with new crop varieties that withstand effects of climate change. The farmer made the appeal while noting that coffee, which was once a popular crop in the district, was slowly losing its prominence.
He noted that many coffee farmers in Mbozi are at a loss. . .Africa: U.S. Scientists Devise New Method to Measure Crop Yields Using Satellites
Posted on :Wednesday , 15th February 2017
London — "Improving agricultural productivity is going to be one of the main ways to reduce hunger and improve livelihoods in poor parts of the world"
U.S. researchers have come up with a new method of estimating crop yields from small farms in Africa using high-resolution images from the latest generation of satellites - a development which could he. . .Tanzania: SAGCOT Claims It Doesn't Use Genetically Modified Organism Technology
Posted on :Wednesday , 15th February 2017
The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) does not use genetically modified organism (GMO) technology in its large scale farming initiatives in the country as it is not yet approved by the government.
The SAGCOT Chief Executive Officer, Geoffrey Kirenga, said in Dar es Salaam over the weekend that the seeds used in their initiatives have been ap. . .Tanzania: Simiyu Region Earmarks 3000 Acres for Irrigation Farming
Posted on :Wednesday , 15th February 2017
Simiyu — Simiyu Region has allocated at least 3,000 acres to pilot irrigation farming at Mwananyili area in Busega District, in efforts to turn the newly formed region into food production hub.
The Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr Anthony Mtaka, revealed here yesterday that the irrigation project is scheduled to commence next year. He said the region aspires bec. . .Please Select an Option
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