From our Correspondent in Dar es Salaam
AGRICULTURE stakeholders have commended YARA Tanzania, famous fertilizer firm for its ability to supply farm inputs in time,
saying that the commitment will help to transform lives of farmers in the
country.
Speaking in Dar es Salaam shortly after a meeting that brought together the
firm’s agents, suppliers of fertilizers and agriculture stakeholders to discuss
issues related to agricultural activities in the previous season and plan for the
next season recently, the stakeholders expressed satisfaction over the services that YARA is offering to farmers.
Director of Business and Projects Development at the Tanzania Agriculture
Development Bank (TADB) Mr. Augustino Chacha said the bank was pleased with the
Yara Tanzania’s ability when it comes to supply of fertilizer on time and
imparting knowledge to farmers on modern farming.
“TADB signed an agreement with YARA in a bid to speed up revolution in the
agricultural sector and increase productivity,” he said adding that his bank
will continue to collaborate with YARA to address challenges facing farmers .
He said the success registered so far in the agricultural sector is a result of
using quality fertilizers, education on modern farming and soil testing all
credit to YARA and its partners.
“We will continue to collaborate with YARA in making sure that the objective of
becoming an industrial and middle income country by 2025 is achieved by
increasing agricultural productivity paving way for increase in processing
industries,” he said.
Managing Director of Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT),
Mr Geoffrey Kirenga said the participation of stakeholders like YARA in the
development of the agriculture sector was key to ensure that government
objectives on agriculture revolution are to be realized.
“Public Private Partnership is key to ensure that most of the challenges are
solved in a collective manner so as to bring about sustainable changes,” Mr
Kirenga said.
Mr Kirenga said that private sector has human resources, technology and capital
and thus it is key in realizing middle income and industrialization.
Earlier, the Acting Executive Director of
Tanzania Fertilizers Regulatory Authority (TFRA), Mr.Stephane Ngailo said YARA offers products of high quality
which are also friendly to the environment.
“I ask YARA to continue
maintaining its standards plus distributing fertilizers to farmers on time and
with indicative prices,” Mr Ngailo said, noting that increase of crop
production
should be priority.
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| YARA Tanzania Country Director Mr Winstone Odhiambo(left) exchanges ideas with the Director of Petrobena East Africa Mr Peter Kumalilwa(centre) who is also one of the agents of YARA fertilizer shortly after the end of a one day crucial meeting that brought together YARA Tanzania’s agents, fertilizer suppliers and other agriculture stakeholders in Dar es salaam recently. Right is the Director of YARA in Kenya Mr William Ngeno. |
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