Social media, a tool to engage youth in agricultural development

Social media can be defined as web-based applications that enable end-users to interchange electronic content. There are different forms of social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, YouTube, Instagram, Flickr, Storify, Slideshare, among several others. These tools have emerged in recent years as a powerful...

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Beware from Dengue Fever

  Dengue (pronounced DENgee) fever is a painful, debilitating mosquito-borne disease caused by any one of four closely related dengue viruses. These viruses are related to the viruses that cause West Nile infection and yellow fever. Each year, an estimated 100 million cases of dengue fever occur worldwide. Most of...

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It needs New Vision in Agricultural Sector

In order to feed a population of 9 billion in 2050, the world will need a New Vision for Agriculture - delivering food security, environmental sustainability and economic opportunity through agriculture. This will require producing more food with fewer resources while reinvigorating rural economies. It can only...

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The Food Security Challenge

The lack of food. Increasing agricultural productivity and access to food are the primary development goals of the 21st century. Demand for food has reached new heights, and predictions of future demand are; The food-insecure population in sub-Saharan Africa is also expected to increase by up to 32 percent by 2020, whereas...

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A role Model in Agriculture from Masasi District, Tanzania

Athmani Mochiwa, District Agriculture Extension Officer, has been working for 20 years in Masasi District, Tanzania, working to help farmers adopt new practices and technologies.  He sees his role as being the link between the farmers and the research institutes. “I’ve been involved in each and every step of the Pathways...

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Why Tanzanian farmers don’t sell what they produce?

Indeed, agriculture is an important sector for Tanzania contributing up to 26 per cent of GDP. Typically, farmers produce to feed their families but they also expect to gain revenues by selling their output. When farmers make more income from the sale of their produce this leads to more development in the rural areas...

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GARLIC CULTIVATION AND HEALTH BENEFITS

Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion genus, Allium. Its close relatives include the onions, shallot, leek, chive, and rakkyo With a history of human use of over 7,000 years, garlic is native to central Asia, and has long been a staple in the Mediterranean region, as well as a frequent seasoning...

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EGGPLANT GROWING

A classic eggplant is deep purple and pear-shaped, but when you grow your own, you can try a cornucopia of other colors and shapes, from elongated lavender and white 'Fairy Tale' to snow white 'Snowy' to round violet-blushed 'Rosa Bianca'. But to succeed with eggplants, you'll need to supply them with steadily warm growing...

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Practioners Waste Management Request

Despite initiatives by the Tanzanian government to control the problem of solid waste, the problem stays a threat to the coastal population, marine and coastal environment. Both financial and technical interventions are required for provision of appropriate technologies, institutional capacity building and strengthening...

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Economic Development and Environment

Tanzania’s rich natural resources constitute a major wealth asset which is fundamental for growth and economic development. Although natural resources are fundamental to the economy and the livelihoods of the rural population, their value and potential is frequently underestimated. This underestimation is partly based...

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MVIWATA hosts Karagwe Diocese farmers groups on field visit

Farmers groups of Karagwe Diocese(KAD), which belongs to the Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Tanzania, on the 20th January this year, had an opportunity to tour MVIWATA headquarters in Morogoro. Among other things, the group intended to learn how best advocacy can be done for the Karagwe farmers to enhance access to...

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