Southern Highlands food output hits 219pc target
The Southern Highlands zone in Tanzania has exceeded national food production targets by 219 percent, according to the Finance Minister. This success is attributed to increased government investment in the agricultural sector.
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MBEYA: FINANCE Minister Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar has said the Southern Highlands Zone has achieved 219 per cent of the national food production target, describing the performance as a major boost to the country’s food security efforts.
Speaking at the climax of the 2026 Southern Highlands Nanenane exhibitions at the John Mwakangale Grounds in Mbeya, Ambassador Khamis said strong food crop production in the zone had enabled it to surpass the national target of 130 per cent.
“The Southern Highlands has recorded outstanding food production and reached 219 per cent of the national production level,” he said.
The minister attributed the achievement to increased government investment in agriculture, noting that the Ministry of Agriculture’s budget had risen from 276.7 billion shillings in previous years to more than one trillion shillings currently.
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