Dar es Salaam, Feb. 19 -- DAR ES SALAAM: CRDB Bank Foundation has signed a cooperation agreement with three key agricultural stakeholders in its efforts to promote farmers and agri-entrepreneurs in the country.

The three partners are Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission (TCDC), the Warehouse Receipts Management Commission (WRRB) and Tanzania Merchandise Market (TMX), targeting at least 10 Agricultural Marketing Cooperative Societies (AMCOs).

CRDB Bank Foundation Managing Director, Ms Tully Esther Mwambapa said during the signing ceremony that the contribution of agriculture to the GDP is great, starting from food production to the provision of employment, especially for women and youth groups.

“We target to reach at least ...