New platform to facilitate potato trade in Tanzania
Fresh Common Potato
Tanzania
Published Jun 30, 2022
Tridge summary
The commercialization of potatoes, a common food crop in East Africa, will be boosted following the launch of a dedicated value chain platform. This initiative will significantly promote the cultivation and marketing of this food crop, which is currently grown on approximately 400,000 ha in the region.
Original content
The East African Community (EAC) and its Arusha-based organization, the East African Business Council (EABC), are behind the platform. The initiative, dubbed the "Jumuiya Potato Platform", was launched this weekend in Kampala, Uganda, with the support of the German Development Agency (GIZ). John Bosco Kalisa, Executive Director of the EABC, urged officials in charge of the platform to advocate for facilitating potato trade and integrating the industry's value chains: "While cross-border trade is a major challenge may be, the platform should facilitate the flow of technical ...
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