Tanzania 🇹🇿 launches STOSAR II to boost agriculture & food systems!
With 🇪🇺 @EUinTZ support @FAO & @SADC_News partnership.
The project strengthens Sanitary and phytosanitary system (SPS) frameworks, market access, and inclusive value chains.
🌱 Plant health matters!
At #NaneNane2025, visit the @FAO booth to explore how sequencing technology helps detect pests. Get hands-on learning from a @TPHPA_Official expert and discover innovations in crop protection. #STREPHIT 🇹🇿🇪🇺
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Another big milestone for plant health in 🇹🇿!
@FAO handed over 25 portable DNA sequencers using cutting-edge nanopore tech to @TPHPA_Tanzania under the @EUinTZ-funded #STREPHIT project
To:
🔍 Detect pests (even without symptoms)
🌍 Trace crop origin
🧪 Boost pesticide efficacy
.@FAO 🇹🇿 and @CRDBBankPlc have declared their intention to work together to transform agrifood systems in Tanzania.
The partnership aims to boost climate-resilient farming techniques, enhance innovative financial services and advance digital agriculture for smallholder farmers.
📽️#FAOSFS_MDT18
🇹🇿 a partnership between @FAO, @EU_Commission & the Government has facilitated 🐝beekeeping initiatives leading to a significant increase in bee populations and 🍯honey production. While transforming the livelihoods of👩🌾women in the beekeeping sector.
@FAO 🇹🇿 has announced a tender to source contractors for rehabilitating 21 plant health laboratories to enhance plant health services, ensuring our food is safe & pest-free. Qualified companies are encouraged to apply!
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For more Info👉https://t.co/GofPa8mwZ2
.@FAO & Ministry of Livestock & Fisheries handed over fishing equipment to fishing communities in Mkinga, Tanga.
Funded by @Sida, the equipment will boost livelihoods of fishers & seaweed farmers while addressing challenges in sardine, octopus fisheries & seaweed farming.
Grab a copy of The Guardian today to discover how @FAO, through the #STREPHIT🇹🇿🇪🇺 project, is supporting the government in enhancing access to safe, high-quality agricultural produce for national and international markets, boosting incomes through increased market access @EUinTZ
.@FAO Tanzania's participation at the Nane Nane Investment Forum demonstrates its dedication to achieving Agenda 2030 through sustainable agricultural investments, aligning with FAO's Global Hand in Hand Initiative.
Africa Small-Scale Fisheries Summit 2024
"We will continue to promote dialogue & collaboration among fishers, governments, partners & other stakeholders to strengthen sustainability along the fisheries and aquaculture value chains."
- Dr. Nyabenyi Tipo, @FAO Representative 🇹🇿
Celebrating the graduation of the fourth #ISAVET cohort after 4 months of intensive training.
These graduates are now equipped to be frontline defenders, ensuring a safer and healthier Tanzania.
@FAO#ECTAD 🇹🇿 remains committed to strengthening national field epidemiology.
Innovation lies at the heart of agrifood systems transformation. We must allow digital agriculture and innovative technologies to shape our work if we want to fulfil our mission to achieve food security and leave no one behind. #InnovationDay#4Betters
.@FAO and @TFSAgency are training district officers in Mlele, Katavi on Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) and Integrated Land Use Plan (ILUP).
The training, supported by @theGEF, aims to reverse land and forest degradation in Tabora and Katavi regions.
Under the ongoing @FAO@EUinTZ funded #STREPHIT project training field inspectors are now equipped with tablets for realtime data collection enabling swift submission to the newly established PHBI Unit. Anticipating rapid response to safeguard agricultural production from threats
Stakeholders from Zanzibar and Mainland Tanzania came together to harmonize the Plant Health Acts.
➡️To Identify areas for alignment and draft a roadmap for harmonization.
📝 Refine the process for a unified approach to plant health management in Tanzania #STREPHIT@EUinTZ