Posted on January, 24, 2019 at 08:47 am
THE Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) has unveiled its plan and commitment toward complementing the government's efforts to transform agriculture in the country.
Speaking to journalists in Dar es Salaam yesterday, the Director General of SAGCOT, Geoffrey Kirenga said the center will join hands will various stakeholders from both private and public sectors in a bid to ensure growth and development of the agricultural sector.
“As stakeholders in the agricultural sector, SAGCOT will work in collaboration with all the stakeholders in private and public sector in a bid to pave way to the implementation of the fifth phase government’s objective under the leadership of President John Magufuli of revolutionising agricultural sector to contribution meaningfully in the industrial sector,” he said.
Kirenga who is an expert in agriculture said the successes SAGCOT has registered so far in its clusters will act as a motivational factor for government to achieve its target in the agricultural sector.
“It is undeniable truth that the government objective of building a middle and industrial economy by 2025 will be achieved if the agricultural sector will be efficient,” he said.
Kirenga added that all over the world industrial raw materials are largely obtained from the agricultural sector and Tanzania stands a better chance.
“SAGCOT is confident that measures being taken by the government through the ministry of agriculture will bear fruits,” he said, adding that all the stakeholders should collaborate with the government in its endeavours.
Kirenga also spoke of the recent tour of SAGCOT by the Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Innocent Bashungwa who hailed the centre for its endless efforts to develop agricultural sector in collaboration with stakeholders.
SAGCOT which is proud of winning confidence of smallholder farmers and all stakeholders in the sector.
So far it has three clusters which are in operations. They are Ihemi covering the regions of Njombe and Iringa, Mbarali cluster for Songwe and Mbeya while Kilombero covers all districts in Morogoro Regoons.
Source: IPP Media