DODOMA, Feb. 2 -- Tanzanias finance minister has urged the Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB) to redirect more of its lending toward higher-value food and cash crops aimed at international markets, as the government seeks stronger export earnings from agriculture.

Finance Minister Khamis Mussa Omar made the call during a meeting with senior management of the state-owned lender in Dodoma, where the bank presented its financial performance and medium-term strategy for 2025–2030, officials said.

Omar said the bank should prioritise financing that supports value addition in agriculture, livestock and fisheries, including agro-processing industries, and expand support for sectors such as forestry and beekeeping, which he sai...