Tanzania Prime Minister distribution of free avocado seedlings

Published 2021년 8월 2일

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Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa of Tanzania has instructed District Councils that grow avocados to establish nurseries to provide free seedlings to farmers, in an effort to boost avocado cultivation and income. This directive was made during a visit to Kuza Africa and Moravian Farming PVT's avocado farm and factory in Ilolo Village. The company is investing in Hass avocado production and buying avocado fruits from small farmers for processing and exporting. The government is also planning to open the South African market for Tanzanian avocados.

The Deputy Minister for Agriculture praised the investors for helping farmers with market challenges, and revealed that the company provides extension and farm input services to over 10,000 farmers. Africa remains a significant player in the global avocado market, with North America importing half of the world's avocados, primarily from Mexico.

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PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has directed all District Councils growing avocado to establish nurseries for the production of seedlings to be distributed to farmers freely for generation of more incomes. Distribution of free avocado seedlings will inspire and motivate farmers to grow the crop and in turn increase yields. Mr Majaliwa issued the directive when he made a tour at Kuza Africa and Moravian Farming PVT avocado farm and factory in Ilolo Village, Rungwe District yesterday. "Avocado is one of the crops with high return and has less production cost in comparison to others... people should be inspired to expand their farms taking into account that the government will support its production from preparation of farms to searching for the market," said Mr Majaliwa. Equally, he urged people in the avocado rich areas to embark on the mass production to transform themselves economically. On the other hand, the Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Mr Hussein Bashe, commended the ...

Source: All Africa