DAR ES SALAAM, July 9 -- TANZANIA is finalising a state-of-the-art fertiliser blending facility to produce soil- and crop-specific fertilisers, aiming to boost its agricultural input system and reduce reliance on imports.

The Tanzania Fertiliser Company (TFC), under the Ministry of Agriculture, is leading the development of a high-capacity fertiliser blending facility to support the governments goals of boosting productivity, ensuring food security and providing timely, subsidised inputs to farmers.

At the ongoing 49th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair, TFC Director General Mr Samuel Mshote announced that the facility will produce up to 120 tonnes of customised fertiliser per hour.

He emphasised the importance of delivering the ri...