Africa-Press – Tanzania. THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Gerald Mweli, has met and held talks with the World Bank Manager for Food and Agriculture, Frauke Jongbluth, at his Mtumba office in Dodoma, where they discussed various agricultural issue,s including boosting farmer access to affordable agricultural loans and training
During their discussions, Mr Mweli highlighted that farmers have long faced barriers to credit due to being classified as part of the informal sector.
He said the ministry is working to improve lending conditions, connect farmers with buyers, and provide access to inputs, extension services, and modern agricultural technologies.
“The ministry is committed to strengthening agriculture by linking farmers to markets, providing fertilizers, extension services, technology, and other support to increase productivity,” he said.
For his part, Jongbluth praised Tanzania for effectively implementing agricultural policies and managing development projects.
She noted that Tanzania ranks among the top-performing countries under the World Bank’s agricultural programs and confirmed the Bank’s continued support to further grow the sector.
