The Deputy Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Wanu Hafidh Ameir, has called on young people to adopt modern agricultural technologies to expand employment opportunities and contribute to the country’s economic growth.
She made the call on March 6, 2026 during the launch of the Youth Entrepreneurship for the Future of Food and Agriculture (YEFFA) project at the Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) Kihonda centre in Morogoro.
The project is designed to equip youth with skills in modern farming technologies, irrigation systems and post-harvest management in order to boost productivity and reduce losses after harvest.
Speaking at the event, the deputy minister said the government continues to strengthen the agriculture sector under the leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, recognising its key role in job creation and economic development.
She said agriculture remains one of the most important sectors for employment, noting that more than 60 percent of Tanzanians depend on the sector for their livelihoods.
Through the YEFFA project, a total of 5,631 young people from 19 regions of Mainland Tanzania are expected to benefit from training in modern agriculture. So far, 762 youth, equivalent to 13.5 percent of the target, have already received the training.
The project is valued at 1.4 million US dollars, equivalent to about Sh3.5 billion, and will be implemented over two years with financial support from the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (Agra).
Training sessions are being conducted at VETA centres in Morogoro, Manyara, Katavi and Arusha, focusing on equipping young people with practical skills to start agribusiness ventures and actively participate in the agricultural value chain.
Project leaders and stakeholders also urged the youth who have already received training to share the knowledge with others in their communities in order to expand the use of technology and innovation in agriculture and support national development.
