• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Monday, August 4, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

How Tanzania Achieved 128% Food Sufficiency Without GMOs-President Hassan

by Henry Tyohemba
9 months ago
in News
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

Tanzania has emerged as a beacon of food security in Africa, achieving an impressive 128% food sufficiency and becoming a net exporter of agricultural produce to neighboring countries.

Advertisement

This remarkable milestone, attained without the adoption of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), was celebrated by President Samia Suluhu Hassan during the World Food Prize Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue in Iowa on October 31, 2024.

Speaking at a high-level session titled “Bold Measures to Feed Africa”, moderated by African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President Suluhu Hassan shared insights into Tanzania’s agricultural success. She emphasized the country’s current focus on improving food quality, accessibility, affordability, and reducing post-harvest losses.

The country upheld a ban on GMO trials in both 2016 and 2021, citing concerns about biodiversity conservation, resource preservation, and the integrity of local seed systems. Officials have voiced skepticism about GMOs, describing them as a “false solution” rooted in neocolonialism and economic dependency.

Tanzania has invested in agroecological farming practices and localized seed systems. By prioritizing sustainable agriculture, the nation has ensured resilience against environmental challenges while maintaining sovereignty over its agricultural resources.

RELATED

Ebonyi Group Slams Nwifuru Over N551.5m Religious Pilgrimage Subsidy

Ebonyi Community Cries Out Over Flooding

3 minutes ago
UNN Appoints Ortuanya 16th VC

UNN Appoints Ortuanya 16th VC

5 minutes ago

Tanzania’s approach aligned with recent actions in other countries rejecting GMOs in favor of food sovereignty. In Mexico, newly inaugurated President Claudia Sheinbaum reaffirmed the country’s ban on the cultivation and consumption of GMO white corn, a policy designed to safeguard food sovereignty and local crop production. This move has sparked a trade dispute with the United States under the USMCA framework.

As Nigeria prepares for an investigative hearing on November 19, 2024, experts have said Tanzania’s experience can offer valuable lessons.

Nigeria, grappling with food security challenges, they said may draw inspiration from Tanzania’s agroecological strategies to prioritize long-term sustainability over dependency on genetically modified solutions.


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel




SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Zelensky Says War Will ‘End Sooner’ With Trump As President

Next Post

Agencies’ Supervision: CSOs Seek Defined Roles For Ministers Of States

Henry Tyohemba

Henry Tyohemba

You May Like

Ebonyi Group Slams Nwifuru Over N551.5m Religious Pilgrimage Subsidy
News

Ebonyi Community Cries Out Over Flooding

2025/08/04
UNN Appoints Ortuanya 16th VC
Education

UNN Appoints Ortuanya 16th VC

2025/08/04
NASS Seeks Peaceful Resolution As 34 SANs Appear In Judges’ Salaries Suit
News

Hunger: Stakeholders Seek Nutrition Units In MDAs, LGAs

2025/08/04
Hardship: Ex-minister Nduese Essien Warns Of Looming Anarchy
News

Ex-Minister Opposes New State From Akwa Ibom

2025/08/04
Establish Branches In All LGAs, Buni Directs Yobe Microfinance Bank
Health

Buni Upgrades CHC Gadaka To General Hospital As Yobe Absorbs 422 Health Workers

2025/08/04
Judges’ Remuneration: NJC Backs Suit Ahead Of July 15 Judgement
News

NJSC Dismisses A Magistrate, Two others

2025/08/04
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

Ebonyi Community Cries Out Over Flooding

UNN Appoints Ortuanya 16th VC

Hunger: Stakeholders Seek Nutrition Units In MDAs, LGAs

Ex-Minister Opposes New State From Akwa Ibom

SDP Faults INEC’s Rejection Of Candidates In By-election

Opposition Will Collapse In Edo Before 2027 – Gov Okpebholo

Coalition Partners Must Unite To Strengthen ADC – Lukman

LG Poll: PDP Members Emerge APC Candidates In Rivers

Buni Upgrades CHC Gadaka To General Hospital As Yobe Absorbs 422 Health Workers

NJSC Dismisses A Magistrate, Two others

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.