DODOMA, Aug. 6 -- COOPERATIVE Bank Tanzania (CBT) has received 8.5bn/- from the Agricultural Inputs Trust Fund (AGITF) to expand affordable credit access for smallholder farmers, focusing on youth and women in the Building a Better Tomorrow (BBT) programme.

Speaking at the handover ceremony during the Nanenane Exhibition in Dodoma, Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Agriculture Ministry, Dr Stephen Nindi hailed the initiative as a key step in transforming agriculture into a source of jobs and sustainable income.

“This support reflects the governments strong commitment to creating meaningful agricultural opportunities for youth and women,” he said.

Dr Nindi emphasised the importance of establishing a strong loan monitoring fr...