Promotion of Modern Agriculture Among Youth in Tanzania

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• Dr Nchemba further said this year’s Nane Nane theme, “Know Your Market, Increase Productivity to Achieve Vision 2050,” reflects the country’s determination to modernise agriculture through increased productivity and.
• He urged the youth to abandon the misconception that farming is only for the elderly and instead embrace modern, technology-driven agriculture.
• MOROGORO: PRIME Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has said Tanzania cannot achieve meaningful transformation in the agriculture, livestock and fisheries sectors without sustained investment in research.
• He urged research institutions, including the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) and Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), to continue investing in research and developing practical innovations.
• Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Dr Bashiru Ally, described Morogoro as the hub of Tanzania’s agricultural transformation, attributing the progress to the presence of Sokoine University of Agriculture.