Tanzania: Unarguably readied in Establishing chances in the Cassava Sector Deputy Minister of Agriculture disclosed

By Abdul Rahman Bangura-

NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone–In his statement, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture noted, the administration of Tanzania was fostering diverse concepts to entice cassava customers from across the globe, encircling putting up trusted infrastructures as well as organizing forums regarding the cassava business.

“In implementing this, the ministry is continuing with the preparations for the construction of a major cassava market in Kahama District as well as infrastructures for drying cassava in Kigoma Region in efforts to develop the product,’’ he said.

The Minister furthered, the government was similarly bolstering campaigns in the cassava business value chain including luring growers and traders to join the Tanzania Cassava Producers and Processors Association (TACAPPA).

The TACAPPA gears to brace real-participants in the cassava value chain in Tanzania and is an umbrella body to address issues facing cassava producers and processors in the country.

It is charged with duties for developing plans for mounting availability and accessibility of cassava quality seeds to farmers as well as fostering awareness on challenges facing cassava production and how to address them.

Cassava is an important crop in terms of production volume and per capita consumption in Tanzania. The cassava sub-sector contributes directly to income and employment generation of about two million growers in Tanzania.

It is believed that, the ministry had engaged all stakeholders in the value chain in the quest to sell about 21,620 metric tonnes of dry cassava outside the country, whereas the nation earned $7.6 million in 2023.

New Africa Daily News Abdul Rahman Bangura Reports, Africa Correspondent