Tanzania, Kenya strengthen strategic agricultural cooperation
DODOMA: TANZANIA and Kenya have agreed to strengthen strategic cooperation in the agriculture sector, particularly in promoting trade, investment, and food security across the East African region. The commitment was highlighted during talks between Permanent Secretary in the Tanzania’s Ministry of Agriculture, Mr Gerald Mweli, and Kenya’s Ambassador to Tanzania, Ms Catherine Wahome, held at … The post Tanzania, Kenya strengthen strategic agricultural cooperation first appeared on Daily News. The post Tanzania, Kenya strengthen strategic agricultural cooperation appeared first on Daily News.
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DODOMA: TANZANIA and Kenya have agreed to strengthen strategic cooperation in the agriculture sector, particularly in promoting trade, investment, and food security across the East African region.
The commitment was highlighted during talks between Permanent Secretary in the Tanzania’s Ministry of Agriculture, Mr Gerald Mweli, and Kenya’s Ambassador to Tanzania, Ms Catherine Wahome, held at Mtumba in Dodoma over the weekend.
Mr Mweli expressed Tanzania’s readiness to cooperate with Kenya in the agriculture sector, referring to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two countries on May 4, 2026, in Dar es Salaam during the state visit of Kenyan President William Ruto.
The implementation of the agreement will involve teams of experts from both countries to coordinate the execution of the commitments and prepare a joint action plan.
The agreement was signed by the ministers responsible for agriculture in the respective countries: Mr Daniel Chongolo, Tanzania’s Minister for Agriculture, and Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Mutahi Kagwe.
The leaders also discussed the importance of harmonising phytosanitary certification requirements in order to remove non-tariff barriers affecting agricultural trade and boost the exchange of agricultural products between Tanzania and Kenya.
Recently, President Samia Suluhu Hassan and her Kenyan counterpart William Ruto witnessed the signing of eight Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and promoting economic development between the two countries.
The agreements were signed during high-level bilateral talks between the two leaders, reflecting a shared commitment to deepen diplomatic and economic relations in order to accelerate progress in infrastructure, trade and institutional cooperation.
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According to official statements, the agreements cover several strategic sectors. Among them is enhanced cooperation in the development and management of railyway system to facilitate the movement of people and goods and improve trade efficiency within the East African Community.
In the agriculture sector, Tanzania and Kenya also committed to strengthening cooperation to boost production, improve food security, and develop agricultural value chains.
Other agreements focus on institutional strengthening through training, skills development, and exchange programmes for public servants. These initiatives are expected to improve public sector efficiency and enhance service delivery.
Overall, the agreements signal a strategic direction toward building an integrated economy grounded in coordinated infrastructure, policy alignment, and effective resource governance across the East African region.
Moreover, in maritime transport, the two countries agreed to improve shipping services and port operations, focusing on enhancing the efficiency of sea transport systems, particularly through the Port of Dar es Salaam and the Port of Mombasa, which serve as key trade gateways in the East African region.
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