Tanzania

Bronaugh To Lead East Africa Agribusiness Trade Mission
Bronaugh To Lead East Africa Agribusiness Trade Mission
Bronaugh To Lead East Africa Agribusiness Trade Mission
Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh will lead a trade mission to Nairobi, Kenya, and Zanzibar, Tanzania, this week.  The trip is slated to wrap up Friday November 4th.  Representatives from 32 agribusiness and farm organizations will join Bronaugh on the trip.   ...
Research: As Rainfall Declines, Food Insecurity Increases
Research: As Rainfall Declines, Food Insecurity Increases
Research: As Rainfall Declines, Food Insecurity Increases
Research by Penn State University published in ScienceDaily shows food insecurity increases when rainfall is below normal.  The researchers focused on food insecurity in Tanzania, and found moving from a year with typical rainfall to a particularly dry year was associated with a 13-percentage-point increase in the risk of being food insecure.  Tanzani...
USDA Accepting Applications For Trade Mission To East Africa
USDA Accepting Applications For Trade Mission To East Africa
USDA Accepting Applications For Trade Mission To East Africa
Those looking to participate in the USDA's trade mission to east Africa have until Friday August 12th to get their applications submitted.  The mission to Kenya and Tanzania will take place October 31t through November 4th. "We realize the importance of Africa," said Foreign Agricultural Service Associate Administrator Clay Hamilton.  "A...