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Agriculture in EAST AFRICA

TANZANIA, KENYA & UGANDA

Tanzania

A diverse agricultural landscape with huge potential

Agriculture is at the heart of Tanzania's economy and rural communities. From large commercial farms to millions of smallholder farmers, the country produces a remarkable variety of crops and livestock. Tanzania is also investing in irrigation, mechanisation and agricultural infrastructure as it looks to increase productivity and develop its agricultural sector.

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Agriculture is one of Tanzania's most important economic sectors, providing livelihoods for a large proportion of the population.
Tanzania is well known for coffee, particularly Arabica coffee grown in the country's higher-altitude areas.
Tea is another important commercial crop, with plantations concentrated in the cooler and wetter highland areas.
Other important crops include maize, rice, wheat, sunflower, cotton, tobacco, cashews, avocados and sugar.
Livestock farming is an important part of rural life, with cattle, goats and sheep widely kept.
Irrigation is becoming increasingly important, particularly as Tanzania looks to expand production and reduce reliance on rainfall.
Tanzania is focusing on mechanisation, improved storage, processing and commercialisation to increase the value generated from agriculture.
Tanzania's government has identified agriculture as an important area for investment and agribusiness development, with ambitions to increase production for both domestic and export markets.

On our Tanzania agriculture tours:
Visit farms and agricultural businesses, meet local farmers and learn about the opportunities and challenges of farming across Tanzania, from commercial crop production to livestock and specialist crops.

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Kenya

From tea and coffee to modern commercial farming

Kenya has one of East Africa's most diverse agricultural sectors. Its varied climate and elevations allow farmers to produce everything from tea and coffee to cereals, horticultural crops and livestock. Agriculture is also closely linked to Kenya's export economy, particularly through tea, coffee and fresh produce.

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Kenya is internationally recognised for its high-quality Arabica coffee, grown mainly in the fertile highlands.
Tea is one of Kenya's most important agricultural exports, with large tea-growing areas in the country's cooler highlands.
Kenya has developed a major horticultural and flower industry, with fresh produce and cut flowers exported internationally.
Important food crops include maize, wheat, beans, potatoes and rice.
Livestock farming is particularly important in Kenya's drier areas, where cattle, sheep and goats are well suited to the environment.
Kenya has a mixture of smallholder farms, large-scale commercial farms and highly specialised agricultural enterprises.
Water availability, irrigation and changing weather patterns are important considerations for Kenyan farmers.
The country is increasingly focusing on agricultural technology, mechanisation, value addition and climate smart farming as it works to improve productivity and food security.

On our Kenya agriculture tours:
Explore Kenya's diverse farming regions, meet farmers and agricultural businesses, and see how producers are combining traditional knowledge with modern farming techniques.

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Uganda

The Pearl of Africa — and a country built on agriculture

Agriculture is fundamental to Uganda's economy and provides livelihoods for a large proportion of the population. Uganda's fertile soils, favourable climate and two rainy seasons in many areas allow farmers to grow a wide variety of crops. The country's agricultural strategy is increasingly focused on moving from subsistence farming towards more commercial and market-oriented agriculture.

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Coffee is Uganda's leading agricultural export, with both Arabica and Robusta coffee grown in different regions.
Uganda is one of the world's major producers of bananas, particularly matoke, which is an important staple food.
Other important crops include maize, beans, cassava, rice, tea, sugarcane, cotton and horticultural crops.
Cattle, goats, sheep and poultry are important to farmers across the country.
Uganda has a large smallholder farming sector, with many farmers producing a mixture of crops and livestock.
Agroforestry and sustainable land management are increasingly important as farmers look for ways to maintain soil fertility and adapt to changing conditions.
Uganda is working to improve mechanisation, irrigation, agricultural research, extension services and market access.
The country's agricultural strategy aims to help transform farming from subsistence production towards more commercial agriculture.

On our Uganda agriculture tours:
Meet farmers and agricultural businesses, explore Uganda's productive farming regions and learn how farmers are developing commercial agriculture in one of Africa's most fertile countries.

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TANZANIA, KENYA & UGANDA

Tanzania

A diverse agricultural landscape with huge potential

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