Tanzania: ASA provides 8,000 improved oil palm seedlings to farmers in Kagera
RBD Palm Oil
Tanzania
Published Jan 23, 2021
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THE Agricultural Seed Agency (ASA) has provided 8,000 oil palm seedlings to Kagera Region for the establishment of the cultivation and production of the edible oil crop in the lake zone region.
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The exercise, which was launched by Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa in 2018 as a strategic crop with the aim of helping to reduce importation of edible oil into the country. ASA’s Chef Executive Officer, Dr Sophia Kashenge revealed this here yesterday while explaining on the opportunities embedded on the crop such as employment and food security. Dr Kishenge said, there has been a small increase in food by 2 .9 percent compared to population growth which is 3.1 percent. Supervisor of oil palm seedlings preparing group, Nassor Mtengaliki said the seedlings have been shown to be popular with farmers despite their practice of cultivating coffee and bananas. He said the crop has many benefits including oil and soap manufacturing as part of entrepreneurship to have a variety of products derived from palm oil. A resident of Kyakailabwa Julieth Swahi said that in order to benefit and be successful in farming, there is a need to scale up education on modern agronomic practices including ...
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