MTWARA, Feb. 20 -- THE Tanzanian government plans to increase the production of agricultural, livestock, and fisheries products by adding value while also involving private sectors investment.

Speaking during the opening of the Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries Value Chain Development and Growth Conference held today, February 20, 2026, in Mtwara, the Lindi Regional Commissioner, Zainab Rajab, said that the move aims to increase the income of farmers, livestock keepers, and fishers.

Additionally, the RC stated that the regions of Lindi, Mtwara, and Ruvuma have significant strategic opportunities for implementing value chains in agriculture, livestock, and fisheries due to the availability of land, marine resources, and lakes in the ...