DODOMA, Aug. 8 -- TANZANIAN President Samia Suluhu Hassan has today, August 8, 2025, officially inaugurated the National Agriculture Laboratory in the Tanzanian capital, Dodoma.

 The inauguration was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony, symbolizing the official opening of the laboratory, which will also serve as the headquarters of the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI).

The laboratory has been established to conduct comprehensive research across the entire agricultural value chain. Activities at the facility will include the analysis of plants, soil, and harmful insects, as well as the detection of aflatoxins, which affect crop quality.

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