DODOMA, June 11 -- THE Tanzanian government plans to reduce reliance on imported agricultural inputs and shield farmers from global price shocks through expanded fertilizer subsidies and promotion of local production.

Presenting the 2026/27 national budget estimates in the Parliament, the Minister for Finance, Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar said the agricultural sector will continue to benefit from targeted interventions aimed at ensuring affordability and availability of key inputs.

Additionally, he said that the government is promoting the importation and use of affordable alternative top-dressing fertilizers such as CAN and SA, alongside a special subsidy programme for domestic fertilizer producers to boost local output.

Ambassador Om...