MTWARA, Oct. 1 -- The National Bank of Commerce (NBC) has taken its financial inclusion campaign to farmers in Mtwara, Lindi and Tunduru, urging them to save, use formal banking services and reinvest agricultural earnings to improve production and household finances.

The fifth edition of the “Wekeza NBC Shambani Ushinde, Tunakuona Mbali Mkulima” campaign has placed particular focus on the cashew sector, targeting farmers with financial literacy, banking, insurance and investment services.

Launching the campaign in Mtwara, Tandahimba District Commissioner Retired Colonel Michael Mtenjele, representing the Regional Commissioner, urged farmers to make saving part of their financial planning.

“Farmers need to develop a cu...