Date palms growing in a semi-arid landscape in central Tanzania

Tanzania adopts date palms to enhance climate resilience and agricultural prospects

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This initiative comes as farmers in Tanzania's drier central regions face challenges from prolonged dry spells and unreliable rainfall. By turning to date palms, a crop suited to semi-arid conditions, Tanzania aims to build climate resilience and create new agricultural opportunities for local communities.

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