Tanzania and Indonesia have reaffirmed their growing agricultural partnership following an official visit by a delegation from Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture to the Mkindo Farmers Training Centre in Morogoro Region on May 6, 2026.
The visit was part of the Fourth Joint Agriculture Cooperation Committee (JACC) meeting between the two countries, underscoring ongoing bilateral efforts to strengthen agricultural development, farmer capacity building, and technology transfer.
Through this cooperation, the Government of Indonesia has committed US$547,624 toward the expansion and modernization of the Mkindo Farmers Training Centre, a key institution for agricultural skills development in Tanzania.
The funding supports the construction of a classroom with capacity for 80 students, the building of a new dormitory, and renovation of an existing dormitory, increasing accommodation capacity for 64 farmers undertaking residential training.
Additional support includes rehabilitation of sanitation facilities, procurement of agricultural machinery and training equipment such as vehicles, motorcycles, a power tiller, planter, computers, ICT tools, beds, mattresses, and printers, as well as investment in water infrastructure and security through borehole drilling and perimeter fencing.
Speaking during the visit, H.E. Priadji Soelaiman, Indonesia’s Deputy Ambassador and Head of Economic Affairs in Tanzania, praised Tanzania’s Ministry of Agriculture for the progress made in implementing the project.
He said Indonesia remains committed to advancing the partnership beyond infrastructure development, extending cooperation into agricultural research, market systems, and access to modern farming tools.
“Indonesia will continue to provide cooperation in the remaining stages of implementation and in other strategic areas such as research, marketing, and agricultural equipment,” he said.
Tanzania’s Assistant Director for Training and Research in the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Godfrey Edward, said the collaboration is playing a vital role in equipping Tanzanian farmers with practical skills and modern farming technologies.
He noted that the partnership reflects broader efforts to improve agricultural productivity through international cooperation and shared expertise.
Established in 1996, the Mkindo Farmers Training Centre has trained 9,654 farmers and 1,783 extension officers, focusing on strategic value chains including rice, cocoa, vanilla, oil palm, horticulture, and apples.
The strengthened Tanzania-Indonesia agricultural alliance highlights the importance of international partnerships in transforming agricultural systems, improving food production, and enhancing farmer livelihoods.
