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30% Contribution of Agriculture to Domestic Production

Latest Tanzania agriculture news · 30% Contribution of Agriculture to Domestic Production explained · updated Aug 21, 2026 · agriculture news · farmers · crops

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  • The Tanzanian government is urging business and financial experts to assist cooperatives in improving the agricultural sector.
  • Minister for Livestock Development and Fisheries, Dr. Bashiru Ally, made this statement during the launch of the Kagera Branch of the Cooperative Bank Tanzania in Bukoba Municipality.
  • Dr. Ally noted that many Cooperative Unions are not functioning according to required standards and called for expert support.
  • The government is inviting local and foreign capital to enhance the agricultural sector, which currently operates below its potential.
  • The agricultural sector contributes 30% to domestic agricultural production but only 7.6% to the national GDP.

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Currently, while the sector accounts for 30 per cent of domestic agricultural production, it contributes only 7.6 per cent to the national GDP.

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