DODOMA, Aug. 27 -- MORE than 550,000 small holder farmers across Tanzania are expected to benefit from a new Partial Credit Guarantee (PCG) scheme aimed at enhancing access to fertiliser, improving supply chain efficiency and boosting productivity.

The initiative, valued at 2.0 million US dollars (about 4.9bn/-), is designed to de-risk Tanzanias fertiliser supply chain by ensuring availability, affordability, and access to financing.

Speaking in Dodoma, the Deputy Permanent Secretary responsible for Food Security in the Ministry of Agriculture, Dr Stephen Nindi said the government will sustain efforts to supporting smallholder farmers, especially in remote areas, by promoting inclusive financial mechanisms in collaboration with the priv...