SIMIYU, Sept. 2 -- THE Chama Cha Mapinduzis (CCM) running mate, Dr. Emmanuel Nchimbi, has requested residents of Simiyu Region to give the ruling party another 5-year term to enable its government to effectively boost the agro-economy in the region and the Lake Zone.

 Dr Nchimbi told residents at Itilima District capital, Lagangabilili, today, September 2, 2025, that among the governments priorities in a 2025-30 period is the irrigation sector as a means to increase the agriculture budget that meets the expectations of farmers across the country.

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He emphasized that the government will ensure farming inputs reach farmers, particularly in Itilima District,...