Dar es Salaam, March 1, 2026 – Tanzania has activated three new agricultural corridors in what officials describe as the country’s largest agricultural transformation effort since the 2010 Davos initiative.
The move is aimed at boosting productivity, attracting investment, and strengthening value chains across key farming regions. The corridors are expected to improve infrastructure, enhance market access, and increase private sector participation in agriculture.
According to Mr Geoffrey Kirenga, Chief Executive Officer of the Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (AGCOT) Centre, the initiative marks a major shift toward modern, commercially driven farming. He said the new corridors will connect farmers to processing industries, storage facilities, transport networks, and export markets.
The strategy focuses on improving irrigation systems, expanding access to quality seeds and fertilizers, and promoting the use of modern farming technologies. Officials say this will help increase crop yields, reduce post-harvest losses, and improve incomes for smallholder farmers.
The government believes agriculture remains the backbone of Tanzania’s economy, employing a large portion of the population. However, challenges such as limited infrastructure, climate change, and financing gaps have slowed growth in the sector.
The newly activated corridors are designed to address these challenges by creating organized investment zones where public and private sectors can collaborate. Authorities say the reform is part of a broader national plan to transform agriculture into a competitive and export-oriented sector.
Experts note that similar corridor initiatives launched after the 2010 World Economic Forum in Davos helped lay the foundation for public-private partnerships in agriculture. The new phase aims to scale up those efforts and accelerate rural development.
Officials say the success of the corridors will depend on strong coordination between government agencies, financial institutions, agribusiness investors, and farming communities.
The initiative signals Tanzania’s renewed commitment to agricultural modernization and long-term economic growth.
