11th Annual Agricultural Policy Conference (AAPC) – Driving Tanzania’s Food Systems Transformation
On August 5, 2025, the 11th Annual Agricultural Policy Conference (AAPC) was convened in Dodoma, bringing together 110 participants from across Tanzania. The gathering united policymakers, researchers, academics, farmers, private sector leaders, development partners, and financial institutions, each committed to advancing Tanzania’s agricultural transformation agenda.…
PAG at the Forefront of Tanzania’s Agricultural Policy Engagement
2025 has been an exciting year for the Policy Analysis Group (PAG), with the privilege of being invited to present to two presidential committees – a clear recognition of our role in shaping Tanzania’s agricultural policy dialogue.
April 24th – PAG presented to the Presidential Commission for Tax Assessment and Advisory, addressing pressing tax revenue challenges faced by the agricultural sector.…
ASPIRES Tanzania Honoured for Research Shaping the Future of Soybean Farming
ASPIRES Tanzania has been recognised for its impactful policy and research work in delivering the Baseline Report of the Tanzanian Soybean Sub-Sector.
This recognition from the Tanzania Sustainable Soybean Initiative (TSSI) reflects a shared commitment to evidence-based reforms that drive agricultural transformation and improve farmer livelihoods across Tanzania.…
Championing Sustainability and Food Security at the Afro World Agri Food International Conference 2025
On the 21st of July 2025, the Executive Director of ASPIRES Tanzania, Prof. David Nyange, joined a distinguished panel on Sustainability and Food Security during the Afro World Agri Food International Conference at the Diamond Jubilee Hall, Dar-es-Salaam.
Now in its third edition, this event brought together:
✅ 150+ exhibitors
✅ 100+ speakers
✅ 1,000+ business delegates
✅ 10,000+ business visitors
The conference, inaugurated by Ambassador and Director of International Trade and Economic Diplomacy, Mr.…
Positioning Tanzania as Africa’s Food Basket: Sera Bora Leads the Conversation on Fertilizer and Seed Security
As Tanzania proudly hosted the Africa Food Systems Forum in September 2023 – the continent’s largest gathering on agriculture and food systems – the Sera Bora Project seized the moment to spotlight a critical conversation. On the sidelines of the Forum, Sera Bora convened a high-level agribusiness roundtable titled “Positioning Tanzania as Africa’s Food Basket: Fertilizer and Seed Security Initiative (FSSI).”…
10th AAPC Celebrates a Decade of Agricultural Policy Progress and Collaboration
The 10th Annual Agricultural Policy Conference (AAPC) was held in Dodoma from April 17th to 19th, 2024, marking a decade of dialogue and impact. The conference gathered over 400 participants, bringing together a dynamic mix of policymakers, researchers, academics, farmers, private sector representatives, development partners, and financial institutions.…
The 6th AAPC Meeting Opens in Dodoma
The National Agricultural Policy, Private Sector Engagement and Climate Change are among the major issues that were discussed at the 6th Annual Agricultural Policy Conference (AAPC) as more than 250 stakeholders in the agricultural sector met in Dodoma City.
The three-day conference kicked off with key players in the agricultural sector meeting to deliberate on how the country can improve specific policies, which would ensure steady food security, nutrition and job creation in Tanzania.…
5th Annual Agricultural Policy Conference in Tanzania
Every year, the Annual Agricultural Policy Conference (AAPC) convenes a range of critical policy decision-makers and stakeholders in Tanzania’s agricultural sector to share the latest empirical findings, assess progress in agricultural policy reforms, share successes and lessons learned, identify remaining gaps and chart out an agenda for future reforms.…
ASPIRES Supports Tanzania’s Agricultural Sector Development Program II (ADSP II)
With agriculture contributing towards 23% of Tanzania’s GDP, employing 70% of the nation’s labour force, accounting for 30% of exports and 65% of inputs to the industrial sector, the sector plays a critical role to the nation’s development agenda.
In light of this, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E.…
