Mavunde: TADB offered 1.8bn/- to nurture Farm Access

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From Isdory Njavike, Dodoma

The famous local producer veterinary medicines and pesticides --- Dodoma-based Farm Access Company Ltd --- was nurtured by the Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB) right from its humble beginning to becoming a pharmaceutical giant, Deputy Minister for Labour, Youths, Employment and the Disabled, Anthony Mavunde, recounted here yesterday.

“He told a gathering at the Nzuguni Nane Nane grounds that the bank financed all aspects --- from earthworks, construction until production of drugs.  Let me take this opportunity to thank the TADB for taking strong steps in support of national industrialisation agenda championed by the fifth phase government led by President John Magufuli.”

The deputy minister said the bank supported the start and growth of company until it became a giant producing veterinary and farm drugs. 

He said the company had broadened the labour market by employing young Tanzanians, adding that the government would work with the bank in building small industries to add value to grapes predominantly grown in Dodoma Region.  He called on the TADB to mobilise other banks to promote grape growing and processing in Dodoma Region.

The companys Senior Development Manager, Dr Simon Mphuru, join the minister in paying tribute to the bank and asked the TADB to support smallholder farmers, who he said were the primary producers the nation depended on to advance the national industrialisation agenda and create new jobs.

He also appealed to Tanzanians to seize the many opportunities emerging in the agricultural sector.

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