Dar es Salaam, Feb. 25 -- TANGA: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has reaffirmed Tanzanias ongoing efforts to strengthen food sufficiency and contribute to food security in neighbouring countries.

The Head of State made the remarks yesterday while addressing the public at Korogwe Teachers Training College, following the laying of the foundation stone for the Mkomazi Irrigation Dam in the Tanga Region.

“The government is committed to uplifting farmers and increasing agricultural productivity. Our focus is on producing more, harvesting efficiently and selling the surplus,” Dr Samia said.

Once completed, the Mkomazi Dam will have a storage capacity of 17 billion litres of water.

There are also plans to expand the dams capacity b...