Dar es Salaam, May 23 -- A MAJOR regional initiative aimed at transforming agricultural practices across East Africa is set to begin through a three-year project focused on reducing dependence on Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) and promoting safer, more sustainable agroecological farming systems.

The project will officially be launched in Dar es Salaam during an inception workshop bringing together key stakeholders, development partners, and participating organisations from across the region. The initiative unites nongovernmental organisations from Tanzania, Kenya, and Ethiopia in a coordinated effort to support smallholder farmers, particularly those involved in cotton and vegetable production.

These farmers are among the most expos...