Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) to connect small investors in avocado farming with large investors

TANZANIA Investment Centre (TIC) has opened the opportunity for large investors to support the efforts of small investors in avocado farming. The TIC move is geared to push further the country’s efforts in upping its avocado production per year, at a time when Tanzania is the second largest producer of avocado fruit in Africa after Kenya. TIC Southern Highlands Regional Manager, Venance Mashiba, said the programme aimed at facilitating joint venture between large and small avocado investors and create a common goal in logistics until the crop reaches consumers. “What we are doing is connecting large and small investors who are basically the avocado producers,” he said, adding that way they will warrant more production while finding avocado markets for farmers. Latest data showed that the country produces about 190,000 tonnes per year of which between 5,000 and 10,000 tonnes were exported in 2018. TIC said their spot survey showed that farmers have increased production of avocado ...