Dar es Salaam, Oct. 19 -- Tanzanias efforts to promote sustainable agriculture received a fresh boost following the introduction of an organic agroecology quality mark designed to help consumers distinguish organically produced agricultural products from those produced using synthetic agricultural chemicals.

The Tanzania Organic Agriculture Movement (TOAM) unveiled the mark during the recent World Food Day celebrations in Tanga, highlighting the growing importance of sustainable food production, environmental conservation and market opportunities for farmers adopting organic agroecological practices.

The initiative seeks to give eligible organic products greater visibility, strengthen consumer confidence and improve their competitivenes...