Agriculture stagnates for two years

Agriculture deal with Tanzania still pending in Parliament after five years
Cihan News Agency
The Turkish parliament, controlled by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), has still not finalized an agriculture deal with Tanzania despite five years having passed since the initial agreement was made. The “Memorandum of Understanding ...

Tanzania remains at 140th position in the world

Agriculture is the economic mainstay of Tanzania, contributing about 25 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It also employs over 60 per cent of the labour force even as agro-production remains relatively low.

Former minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives and Member of Parliament for Karatu, Mr Patrick Qorro, has died at the Muhimbili Othopaediatic Institute (Moi) where he had been undergoing treatment.

>Preparations have been finalized for the launching of Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB), a banker disclosed here last week.

Eastern and central African countries have committed themselves to undertaking smart agriculture which is devoid of the use of industrial chemicals.

Despite a slow growth of Tanzania’s agriculture, the sector remains the number one contributor to the country’s economy even as new segments have emerged during the past decade, data shows.

What type of career do you aspire to have? Do you want to be an artist, a business person, or a policymaker? Or, have you ever wanted to become a farmer? I would not be surprised if you said no.

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