Tanzania Prime Minister distribution of free avocado seedlings

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 ...