Tanzania, March 16 -- Dar es Salaam. Economists in Tanzania are urging the government to forge stronger links between rapidly growing sectors like mining and telecommunications and the nation's agricultural sector.

They believe this can unlock agriculture's full potential and drive overall economic development.

Speaking to The Citizen, an economist and lecturer at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), Dr Tobias Swai said that the banking sector holds the key to unlocking the full potential of agriculture in Tanzania.

"At the heart of this potential lies the issue of access to finance, particularly for the multitude of smallholder farmers who form the backbone of our agricultural sector. Many of the farmers face significant barriers i...