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91.	E-Agriculture Week
	Thursday, June 28, 2007  by Admin
	A Global Perspective on e-Agriculture People - Institutions - Technology 21-28 September 2007 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Rome, Italy A week-long dialogue focusing on the use of information, communication, and associated technologies in sustainable agricultural development and food security. "e-Agriculture" is an emerging field comprising the enhancement of agriculture and rural development through improved information exchange, communication and learning processes, based on the use of internet and other digital technologies by actors in agriculture locally, regionally and worldwide.
92.	East African Farmers Lack Awareness on Scraped Tariffs
	Tuesday, June 19, 2007  by Admin
	The East African Farmers Federation (EAFF) recently organized a two-day workshop on regional integration of the agricultural sector. Various agricultural organizations' from seven East African countries were represented in the workshop aimed at helping local farmers participate in the East African regional market.
93.	Organic farming goes to Singida Region
	Friday, May 25, 2007  by Admin
	Biosustain Tanzania Limited (BTL) has volunteered to train farmers in Singida region the skills on organic farming. The company has said it would promote the farming of white sesame, as a huge market for this commodity exists in Germany.
94.	Livelihood changes enabled by Mobile phones - the case of Tanzanian fishermen
	Wednesday, May 9, 2007  by Admin
	The newly acquired possibility to own or access a mobile phone has brought radical changes to the way Tanzanian fishermen communicate, receive information and support decision making. Gaining access to information that is reliable and up-to-date, may it be through mobile phones or other means, is highly important in relation to livelihood issues. This is true for Tanzanian fishermen and most likely also for other people in the developed and the developing world, since we all share the same need to communicate.
95.	Government to employ 2500 agricultural officers
	Thursday, April 19, 2007  by Admin
	The government will employ a total of 2500 agricultural officers and dispatch them all over the country to advise farmers on how best to carry on agricultural activities. Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives, Dr David Mathayo said that 3000 students would be enrolled in agricultural institutes every year to enable the country have enough agricultural officers.
96.	Analysis of global e-Agriculture Survey
	Wednesday, April 11, 2007  by Admin
	The goal of the survey was, amongst other reseans: to analyze stakeholders familiarity with the term "e-Agriculture"; to identify activities stakeholders would include in a definition of e- Agriculture; to identify examples of potential e-Agriculture activities already taking place; to identify potential benefits of e-Agriculture as perceived by stakeholders, and to identify the barriers which prevent them from receiving these benefits; to identify stakeholders' priority activities to be included in an international forum on e-Agriculture; and to identify stakeholders interested in participating in a virtual e-Agriculture knowledge forum.
97.	Analysis of global e-Agriculture Survey
	Wednesday, April 11, 2007  by Admin
	The goal of the survey was, amongst other reseans: to analyze stakeholders familiarity with the term "e-Agriculture"; to identify activities stakeholders would include in a definition of e- Agriculture; to identify examples of potential e-Agriculture activities already taking place; to identify potential benefits of e-Agriculture as perceived by stakeholders, and to identify the barriers which prevent them from receiving these benefits; to identify stakeholders' priority activities to be included in an international forum on e-Agriculture; and to identify stakeholders interested in participating in a virtual e-Agriculture knowledge forum.
98.	Web2ForDev International Conference
	Tuesday, April 10, 2007  by Admin
	Web2ForDev[1] 2007 is the first conference devoted to exploring the ways in which international development stakeholders can take advantage of the technical and organizational opportunities provided by Web 2.0 methods, approaches and applications. The theme is Participatory Web for Development: Networking, collaborating and exchanging knowledge in agriculture, rural development and natural resource management. The conference is to take place in Rome, Italy, from 25th - 27th September 2007.
99.	African Food Safety and Traceability Conference
	Wednesday, March 28, 2007  by Admin
	The theme for this conference, which will take place in Nairobi, Safari Park Hotel from 11th - 13th April 2007 is "Maintaining Security and Standards throughout the Food Supply Chain". All those in the food industry are invited.
100.	The importance of fisheries for development
	Wednesday, March 28, 2007  by Admin
	The increasing global demand for fish puts pressure on wild resources, threatening the contribution of the sector in poverty reduction. The publication also incorporates issues on Investing in Africa’s fisheries, A sustainable global fish trade and The role of NGOs in fishing. The publication and the associated issues are meant to probe questions on whether the challenge can be reversed.
101.	Irrigation efficiency gives boost to Tanzanian farmers
	Thursday, March 22, 2007  by Admin
	Agriculture is a key element of the Tanzanian economy and is highly dependent on water resources. After the liberalization of the economy in 1986, increased food production and traditional and non-traditional exports created greater demand for water for irrigation and hydropower. This demand, combined with several years of below-average rainfall, contributed to water scarcity and conflict. Better management of the two largest basins–Rufiji and Pangani–was critical, as well as correcting irrigation inefficiencies since 80 percent of irrigation water was used by small holder farmers applying traditional techniques.
102.	Irrigation efficiency gives boost to Tanzanian farmers
	Thursday, March 22, 2007  by Admin
	Agriculture is a key element of the Tanzanian economy and is highly dependent on water resources. After the liberalization of the economy in 1986, increased food production and traditional and non-traditional exports created greater demand for water for irrigation and hydropower. This demand, combined with several years of below-average rainfall, contributed to water scarcity and conflict. Better management of the two largest basins–Rufiji and Pangani–was critical, as well as correcting irrigation inefficiencies since 80 percent of irrigation water was used by small holder farmers applying traditional techniques.
103.	ICT boost income amid hostile policies
	Thursday, March 22, 2007  by Admin
	Much has been said about how the ICT can be used to reduce poverty, improve lives and empower people. However, in Africa where majority of population is rural, how modern ICT can effectively enhance the livelihood of small-scale farmers who form the spine of most African economies. Though the idea existed since 1999, the founders of the Crop Marketing Bureau (CROMABU) in Tanzania designed a project to gather and disseminate relevant information regarding crop prices in local and international markets. (www.cromabu.com)
104.	The African Biosafety and Biotechnology Initiative - effective application of agricultural biotechnology in Africa
	Thursday, March 8, 2007  by Admin
	The benefits that the application of modern biotechnology can bring to African agriculture need to be fully exploited, and the associated potential risks to human and animal health and the environment need to be properly managed. Several consultations were carried out by FARA with a cross-section of stakeholders in Africa, with the aim of identifying specific roles that FARA could play to accelerate and improve the development and implementation of biosafety systems for the effective application of agricultural biotechnology in Africa.
105.	Nepad Joins Forces With Continent's Agriculture Forum
	Monday, March 5, 2007  by Admin
	The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) and the Forum on African Research in Agriculture (FARA) have agreed to combine research efforts in a bid to increase Africa's agricultural productivity. The collaboration should improve agricultural productivity in Africa.
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