Tanzania is inching towards self-sufficiency in seed production as it now grows 79 percent of kernels used in the farm sector.
Enock Chimagu, the ministerial director of crop development, made this observation at the launch of an expansion project for the Enza Zadenorganic seeds farm here over the weekend. The firm is an outfit that develops quality kernels for export, hosting the ministerial executive who affirmed that dependency on imported seeds was being reduced each year.
"We are now producing 78.6 percent of kernels used in the country, as we produced 71,356 tons of seeds during fiscal 2023/2024," he said, underlining that spearheading horticulture was a priority, as a reliable vehicle for agricultural development goals.
Stanislaus Nyong'o, the Planning and Investment state deputy minister in the President's Office, stated that since horticulture is a big employer for women and the youth, it is appropriate for boosting exports and ensuring the country's food security.
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