DAR ES SALAAM, June 9 -- THE government has assured farmers nationwide over the availability of fertiliser to meet their demand in the coming 2026/2027 farming season.

“There shouldnt be any fear or panic over the availability or supply of fertiliser as we have plenty of stock in our warehouses,” Minister for Agriculture, Mr Daniel Chongolo, said this week after conducting on-the-spot inspection of depots in Dar es Salaam.

“Farmers should be patient because our big importers have huge stock of the farm input in their warehouses in preparation for the 2026/27 season,” he added.

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