The government of Tanzania strengthens 5 crops

Published 2020년 12월 24일

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In 2020, the Tanzanian government has made significant investments in the agricultural sector, with a focus on strategic crops such as chikichi, sisal, sunflower, cotton, and cashew nuts, particularly to reduce imports of cooking oil. The government is encouraging the production of quality seeds for oil-producing crops and increasing the cultivation of sunflower, which is currently responsible for 70% of the country's cooking oil production. Other investments include building the capacity of farmers to increase cotton productivity and identifying the best cotton seed varieties for distribution. Tanzania also aims to increase its cashew production from 300,000 tonnes to one million tonnes by 2024, making it the first African country to surpass Ivory Coast's production.

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THE GOVERNMENT has invested heavily in the agricultural sector in the year 2020, focusing on strategic crops including chikichi, sisal, sunflower, cotton and cashew nuts. Apart from sisal, the investment is aimed at reducing imports of cooking oil. On several occasions from July last year, February last year and this year, the Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa has been emphasizing the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI), to ensure it produces quality and sufficient seeds for oil-producing crops. While 64 percent of the country's edible oil comes from abroad, demand is 570,000 tons per year. In an effort to tackle the situation faster, the government has placed more emphasis on planting quality chicory seedlings. In May this year, Prime Minister Majaliwa set a precedent by launching the planting of quality sorghum seedlings as well as the distribution of seedlings in Kigoma region. Thanks to the efforts of President John Magufuli and the adherence to the Manifesto of the ...

Source: Habarileo