Tanzanian lawmakers decry underfunding of agriculture, urge timely disbursement

Special Seats MP, Ester Bulaya, debates the budget estimates of the ministry of Agriculture in Dodoma on May 22, 2025. 

Dodoma. Lawmakers yesterday expressed grave concern over delays in disbursing funds for the ministry of Agriculture, arguing that the shortfall is undermining national efforts to modernise and transform the sector.

During a heated parliamentary debate on the ministry’s 2025/26 budget estimates on May 22, 2025, MPs criticised the disbursement of only 53 percent of the approved budget for the current financial year, calling it unacceptable.