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COSTECH's Focus on Food Security through Research Funding

Latest Tanzania agriculture news · COSTECH's Focus on Food Security through Research Fundi… explained · updated Aug 4, 2026 · agriculture news · farmers · crops

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  • Dr Nungu said that among the 39 climate change projects implemented by the Commission, COSTECH has focused on ensuring that research findings reach the end-users who can apply them.
  • Therefore, when we fund research, we are not simply spending money on research under Vision 2050.
  • As COSTECH marks 40 years since its establishment, Dr Nungu said the institution has funded numerous research projects, with more than 100bn/- invested in research and innovation in general.
  • According to the COSTECH chief, research is sometimes conducted to test an idea or approach, and the results may not always be as expected, but they still provide valuable findings.
  • The Samia Commercialisation Fund provides financial support of 4.6bn/- to help local researchers, young people, start-ups and content creators transform research and technological ideas into market-ready products.

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He said that when COSTECH funds research, food security is one of the expected outcomes, adding that the research it supports contributes to development in many ways.

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