Potential for Increased Income Through Irish Potato Farming in Dodoma

TLDR

• The Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) has conducted a successful trial of a new Irish potato seed variety in Mayamaya Village, Dodoma Region.
• The trial lasted 104 days and demonstrated that Irish potatoes can thrive in Dodoma's climatic conditions.
• Retired Vice President H.E. Dr. Philip Mpango has encouraged Dodoma residents to embrace potato farming once the research is completed and the seed is approved for commercial production.
• Dr. Mpango emphasized the importance of diversifying crops beyond traditional ones like sorghum and maize to improve food production and income.
• TARI plans to expand trials among smallholder farmers who rely on rain-fed agriculture and continue researching various crops across the country.