DODOMA, June 10 -- THE government has retaliated its commitment to securing reliable markets and better prices for commercial crops through a range of interventions aimed at strengthening the agricultural sector and improving farmers incomes.

Deputy Minister for Agriculture David Silinde told the National Assembly yesterday that several measures have been introduced to promote commercial agriculture and cushion farmers against fluctuations in international commodity prices.

Among the key initiatives is the establishment of the Agricultural Development Fund (ADF), which helps stabilise prices and support farmers when global commodity prices decline.

Mr Silinde said the government is also promoting local consumption and processing of agr...