
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has recently directed the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) to expand its grain storage capacity to a massive three million tonnes within the coming six years.
The ambitious goal was announced during the president’s inspection of new modern silos and warehouses under construction in Mpanda Municipality, Katavi Region.
“This project, worth 14 billion Tanzanian shillings ($5.2M), will help the country address food insecurity and reduce post-harvest losses,” she stated, emphasizing the importance of the initiative.
This expansion of storage facilities is part of the Tanzanian government’s commitment to strengthening the agricultural sector, shifting from subsistence farming towards commercial agriculture.
The leader highlighted the significant increase in the Agriculture Ministry’s budget, which has tripled over the past three years, from 460 billion shillings ($172 million) in 2020/21 to 1.248 trillion shillings ($467 million) in the current fiscal year.
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