DAR ES SALAAM, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The Tanzanian government has said that its industrialization ambitions cannot be achieved without a parallel transformation in the agriculture sector, outlining key priorities under the country's Development Vision 2050.
Minister of State in the President's Office responsible for Planning and Investment Kitila Mkumbo told parliament on Tuesday that agriculture remains the backbone of the economy and a critical source of raw materials and food security.
He identified five strategic areas to drive the vision as agriculture, the business environment, economic growth, monitoring and evaluation systems, and the use of data in planning and implementation.
Mkumbo said that modernization and technology adoption would gradually reduce agricultural employment without diminishing the sector's importance.
He added that nearly 46 percent of the country's economic activity, valued at over 40 billion U.S. dollars, remains informal and underreported, prompting government efforts to formalize the sector.
Tanzania's gross domestic product reached about 93.7 billion U.S. dollars in 2025, up from roughly 64.8 billion U.S. dollars in 2021, Mkumbo said.
He told the House that the national poverty line stands at about 25 U.S. dollars per person per month.
The minister noted that continued investment in education and skills development will be key to achieving long-term economic transformation. ■
