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Tanzania looks to grow into horticulture

Tanzania intends to spearhead horticulture as the country's reliable vehicle for achieving future agricultural development goals.

Deputy Minister of State in the President's Office (Planning and Investment), Mr Stanislaus Nyong'o, revealed that since horticulture predominantly employs women and youth, it is a key sector for job creation, boosting exports, and ensuring food security.

"Horticulture grows at an annual rate of 11 percent, while the entire agricultural sector grows at 12 percent, highlighting the potential of the former," he said.

Mr Nyong'o spoke at Nduruma Ward, Meru District, during the inauguration of the expansion project for Enza Zaden, an organic seeds growing farm in Arusha that develops high-quality kernels for export.

Read more at Daily News.

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