Tanzania, June 20 -- Dodoma. The Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority (Tira) and the National Insurance Corporation (NIC) have urged farmers, livestock keepers, fishers and forestry investors to take up agricultural insurance to protect themselves against losses caused by various disasters affecting their businesses.

The call comes as agriculture, livestock and fisheries continue to face numerous challenges, including drought, floods, excessive rainfall, crop and livestock diseases, fish diseases, forest fires and theft of production assets.

Speaking to The Citizen during the ongoing Public Service Week exhibitions at Chinangali Park in Dodoma on June 19, 2026, Tira Insurance Fraud Examiner Okoka Mgavilenzi said the agricultural sect...