AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDigital Agriculture: African experts meeting in Dar es Salaam called for digital authentication codes to help farmers spot counterfeit seeds and protect harvests. Tanzania’s Agricultural Development Bank is also using a digital platform to map climate risks and guide lending to more resilient farming. Renewable Energy: Tanzania aims to generate 1,892MW from renewables by 2030, as part of an 8,000MW national power target. The first 50MW phase of the Kishapu solar project is already feeding the grid. Health Research: A trial involving nearly 2,400 Tanzanian families found the ParentApp parenting programme was linked to a 67% reduction in sexual violence reported by adolescent girls. Separately, a study found just 2.3% of girls and young women aged 15–24 had used HIV self-testing kits. Education Technology: The BOOST programme has supplied ICT equipment to 800 primary schools, including smartboards and smart classrooms at 600 schools.
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