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The right strategy could make Tanzania a giant exporter of ginger

Whole Ginger
Tanzania
Published Apr 6, 2022

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In recent days, same time last two years ago there was a growing outcry from farmers, especially from the Kigoma region, over the lack of a market for ginger (Zingiber officinale), which is widely grown in the region.

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IN recent days, same time last two years ago there was a growing outcry from farmers, especially from the Kigoma region, over the lack of a market for ginger (Zingiber officinale), which is widely grown in the region. This crying of the lack of ginger market appeared again in local media recently, has reminded me of the contribution I once tried to the former MPelect from that region where I was attempting to enlighten him/her about opportunities that would have brought favour to the farmers of that crop in their region. Even though he never answered me, I still did not turn off my effort to once again see how the farmers of this crop can be assisted to access the market with value addition for better income through their association because their success is the success of all Tanzanians. Currently, according to CBI data, China and India are the leading in the world in fresh ginger production with a global market share of over 50%, followed by Indonesia, Nepal, and Nigeria. Other ...
Source: All Africa
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