DODOMA, Nov. 14 -- THE Tanzanian government has pledged to make major investments in the productive sectors, starting with agriculture in the next five years, by accelerating the growth of the sector from the current 4 percent to 10 percent by the year 2030.

President Samia made the statement in Dodoma today. November 14, 2025, noting that they will be guided by the principle dubbed “Agriculture is Business, and the Farmer is an Investor.

According to the President, the aim is not only to ensure food self-sufficiency, but also to invest in the value chain so that the many Tanzanians employed in the sector can fully benefit.

“We intend to make Tanzania one of the leading producers of maize, rice, and horticultural crops in A...