DODOMA, Dec. 2 -- THE International Crop Trust has commended the Tanzanian government for its efforts to improve the agricultural sector and pledged to continue close collaboration in increasing crop production and productivity for the nations benefit.

The Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, responsible for Crop Development and Food Security, Dr Stephen J. Nindi, met with a delegation from the International Crop Trust, led by Dr. Benjamin Kilian and Joanna Purcell, in Dodoma.

During the discussions, the Crop Trust delegation outlined the institutions activities in Tanzania and other countries, including the conservation of crop biodiversity, improvements in seed production systems, and the strengthening of agricul...