DODOMA, May 25 -- TANZANIA is set to officially embark on implementation of the Tanzania Development Vision 2050 (Dira 2050), on July 1st this year, with agriculture identified as one of the key transformative sectors expected to drive the countrys socio-economic development over the next 25 years.

The sector was selected based on its strong employment multiplier effect, export potential, linkages with other sectors, value-addition opportunities and contribution to government revenue. As the country prepares to implement the new vision, attention is turning to achievements recorded under the outgoing Third Five-Year Development Plan (FYDP III) 2021/22–2025/26, particularly in agriculture.

The primary objective of FYDP III was to a...