Agriculture is the science, art and practice of cultivating plants and livestock. Agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that enabled people to live in cities. The history of agriculture began thousands of years ago. After gathering wild grains beginning at least 105,000 years ago, nascent farmers began to plant them around 11,500 years ago. Pigs, sheep, and cattle were domesticated over 10,000 years ago. Plants were independently cultivated in at least 11 regions of the world. Industrial agriculture based on large-scale monoculture in the twentieth century came to dominate agricultural output, though about 2 billion people still depended on subsistence agriculture.
Modern agronomy, plant breeding, agrochemicals such as pesticides and fertilizers, and technological developments have sharply increased crop yields, while causing widespread ecological and environmental damage. Selective breeding and modern practices in animal husbandry have similarly increased the output of meat, but have raised concerns about animal welfare and environmental damage. Environmental issues include contributions to global warming, depletion of aquifers, deforestation, antibiotic resistance, and growth hormones in industrial meat production. Agriculture is also very sensitive to environmental degradation, such as biodiversity loss, desertification, soil degradation and global warming, which cause decrease in crop yield. Genetically modified organisms are widely used, although some are banned in certain countries.
The major agricultural products can be broadly grouped into foods, fibers, fuels and raw materials (such as rubber). Food classes include cereals (grains), vegetables, fruits, oils, meat, milk, fungi and eggs. Over one-third of the world's workers are employed in agriculture, second only to the service sector, although in recent decades, the global trend of a decreasing number of agricultural workers continues, especially in developing countries where smallholding is being overtaken by industrial agriculture and mechanization. Creating global sustainable food systems which provides food security with sustainable agriculture practices is an international policy priority articulated in Sustainable Development Goal 2: "Zero hunger", adopted by the United Nations in 2015.
Position: Data Clerk
Job Description
Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania (SAT) is a leading organization that is devoted to organic farming and sustainable community development. Our aim is to empower communities and build resilient environmental systems. SAT is registered as a local organization...
Habari ya sasa hivi
Nina project ya Agriculture inajihusisha na wakulima wadogo, natafuta mtu ambaye tunaweza kufanya naye (partner)
Document zote zipo vigezo financial free pia awe na interest na kilimo
Mawasiliano 0757279834
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dgtafrica@gmail.com
THE NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL ORGANIC AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE (NEOAC)
THE NEOAC IS JUST 11 DAYS AWAY!
HERE’S WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND:
1. Learn about sustainable farming practices: The conference will provide an opportunity to gain knowledge about organic farming techniques.
2. Connect with experts and...
Position: Administration and Finance Manager
Project Location: Dar es Salaam
Office Location: CEFA Dar es Salaam, Mwai Kibaki Road, Mikocheni B, P.O. BOX 8055
Starting date: November/December 2023
Salary: according to the experience and level of education of the selected candidate.
Scope of...
Kuna pahala hatuko sawa.
Kwanini katika elimu ya vijana wetu Sekondari Somo la Kingereza ni lazima lakini somo la Kilimo na Biashara ni uchaguzi?
Nawaza kwamba Kilimo na Biashara yawe lazima.
CC: Wizara ya Elimu
Hakuna ubishi kwamba fursa za kilimo Tanzania ni kubwa na soko la bidhaa za kilimo duniani ni kubwa na la uhakika na pia halina dalili za kufifia kutokana na ongezeko kubwa la idadi ya watu.
Hata hivyo soko la bidhaa za kilimo duniani linahitaji vitu vitatu.
1. Bidhaa zenye ubora na (Quality...
Ushirikishwaji wa vijana katika kilimo imekuwa mada kuu hivi karibuni na imeibuka katika ajenda ya maendeleo, kwani kuna wasiwasi unaokua ulimwenguni kwamba vijana wamekata tamaa na kilimo.
Huku vijana wengi - karibu 85% - wanaishi katika nchi zinazoendelea, ambapo kilimo kinaweza kutoa chanzo...
POST RESEARCH ASSISTANT – AGRICULTURE – 44 POST
EMPLOYER Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute(TARI)
APPLICATION TIMELINE: 2022-07-23 2022-08-05
JOB SUMMARY NA
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i.To participate in data collection for ongoing research projects;
ii.To keep records of research...
Habari wakuu,
Nimesubiria story of change competition ianze naona haiji. Lol
Nimekutana na hii kitu ya Data Science in Agriculture...nikaona ni share na nyie.
Specific Kuna Decision Support Systems (DSS's) kwenye Data Science in Agriculture.
Use of data to support Agriculture systems... Una...
Farm Manager
Farmer Training Centre Farm Manager
We are looking for an experienced Farm Manager to work at SAT-Farmer Training center Farm. As a farm manager, you’ll be responsible for the work of farm staff, farm administrative issues, and all financial aspects of the farm. As the farm...
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
FIELD OFFICER (Crop Productionist) IITA-TZ2022-R4D-004-NRS- MWANZA
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty...
CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
INDEPTH VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS ON TOMATO VALUE CHAIN IN TANZANIA UNDER THE ECOLOGICAL ORGANIC AGRICULTURE INITIATIVE
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Introduction
The Consultant is expected to develop an appropriate survey approach/methodology to address the tomato value chain...
VACANCY POSITION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Background
Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA) is a private sector organization (PSO) which was estabQ asQASSlished in 1988 under the Companies Act Cap 212 as a company limited by guarantee. TCCIA was established with...
Introduction
Nimeamua kuanzisha uzi huu mahsusi unaohusu Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo (SUA) kama njia ya kukienzi chuo hiki kikongwe na cha kipekee nchini Tanzania na duniani kwa ujumla. Awali ya yote naomba ku declare interest kwamba mimi ni mhitimu kutoka SUA miaka mingi iliyopita wakati...
Katavi University of Agriculture (KUA) ilipata mpaka ithibati ya kutoa Shahada za Awali zaidi ya miaka 5 iliyopita, wakapewa mpaka Ardhi ya kuendeleza. Lakini yaliyobaki Ni historia. Kuna watu watafika Motoni wamechoka Sana aisee
AFRICA AND AGRICULTURE.
Agriculture as a science is defined as growing of crops and animal husbandry. It’s definition may vary since it sometimes include the aspects of nature conservation and it’s sustainability. Agriculture is by far the single most important economic activity in Africa...
Habari wanajamii.Nimepata hizi kozi mbili nlikuwa naomba ushauri kwa wakuu zanguu ipi inalipa kati ya hizi mbilii.
Mimi ni first year mtarajiwa.
Nawasilisha.
INTRODUCTION.
Agriculture is the backbone of the Tanzanian Economy but its contribution towards the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is still not significant in comparison to other sectors of the economy such as the service sector, industry sector and the construction sector.Despite the...
Overview
Kilombero Sugar Company Limited, the largest producer of sugar in Tanzania operating cohesively with Illovo Distillers Tanzania Limited (IDTL) and a member of Illovo Sugar Africa Limited (Africa's largest sugar producer)
Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is seeking to recruit a dynamic...
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