DODOMA, July 8 -- A NEW five-year strategy seeks to revive the pyrethrum industry by boosting production, improving productivity and increasing farmers incomes after years of challenges that affected the crops performance and marketing.

Speaking during the 16th Pyrethrum Stakeholders Meeting held in Dodoma recently, Deputy Minister for Agriculture David Silinde said the strategy, which covers the period from 2026 to 2031, aims to increase annual pyrethrum flower production from 3,800 tonnes to 9,000 tonnes and expand the area under cultivation from 4,232 hectares to 11,696 hectares.

Mr Silinde said the strategy is expected to restore pyrethrum as one of the countrys major commercial crops, contributing to economic growth while improving...