Tanzania, India begin talks to advance the agricultural sector, establish platforms for its stakeholders

DAR ES SALAAM: THE governments of Tanzania and India have begun taking concrete measures to advance the agricultural sector, including establishing platforms that will bring together stakeholders across the sector to facilitate knowledge sharing, networking and the formation of business partnerships.

This was said today, September 3, 2026, in Dar es Salaam by TAB Group Executive Director Tahir Bari during the 10th International Agriculture Exhibition in Africa, which was held alongside the Third Agriculture, Livestock and Poultry Farming Exhibition in Africa.

The exhibitions brought together more than 1,000 companies from 35 countries, providing a platform for agricultural stakeholders to exchange knowledge, technology and investment and business opportunities.

Bari said he was impressed by the strong participation of young people in the exhibitions, noting that many youths are increasingly viewing agriculture as a business and showing a willingness to learn about and explore opportunities available in the sector.

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He said the trend highlights the need to move away from the perception that agriculture is an activity primarily suited to older people, stressing that young people can use technology and digital systems to increase productivity and improve the management of agricultural activities.

Bari also said modern agricultural technologies do not necessarily require the large financial investments that some people assume, noting that there are systems specifically designed for farmers operating on small-scale farms.

According to Bari, access to such technologies provides young people with an opportunity to enter the agricultural sector using affordable systems while benefiting from information, knowledge and digital tools that can support both production and agricultural business.

He said the use of technology, combined with platforms that connect stakeholders across the agricultural value chain, could serve as a key catalyst for attracting more young people into agriculture and transforming the sector into a more competitive industry with significant business opportunities.