Posts By The Citizen
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135Sugar News in EnglishSugar prices increase across Tanzania due to supply shortages
Sugar prices in Tanzania have surged from Sh2,800–3,000 to as high as Sh5,000 per kilogram due to supply shortages and slower industrial...
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605Sugar News in EnglishSamia: Tanzania targets sugar, cooking oil Self-sufficiency
President Samia Suluhu Hassan declared sugar a national strategic crop, authorizing Tanzania’s NFRA to store it during shortages. She announced plans to...
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928Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa : Experts sounding the alarm about excessive sugar intake
South Africans consume far more sugar than WHO guidelines recommend, fueling obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. Experts warn that hidden sugars in...
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811Maize News in EnglishTanzania Maize farmers yet to receive Sh63bn payment from NFRA
Tanzania's maize farmers are owed Sh63 billion by the NFRA for crops sold between July and November 2024. The delay, linked to...
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703Maize News in EnglishTanzania’s agriculture minister tells WFP to either comply with maize price or shut down centres
Tanzanian Agriculture Minister Hussein Bashe ordered the World Food Programme (WFP) to buy maize from farmers at Sh700 per kilogram or shut...
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665Maize News in EnglishKenya’s new food tax risks trade spat with Tanzania
Kenya’s new 2.0% food import levy on cereals and legumes, introduced by the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), is causing tension between...
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608Sugar News in EnglishTanzania : Sugarcane growers’ fear allayed over price drop
Agriculture Minister Hussein Bashe recently announced a Sh7 billion budget for Kilombero Valley sugarcane growers to develop nurseries for improved seeds, aiming...
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808Maize News in EnglishGovernment to introduce maize seed subsidy in the next farming season
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced a subsidy on maize seeds for the upcoming farming season to boost production. During her visit...
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795Sugar News in EnglishWhat Sh1.5trn Mkulazi Agriculture Investment City means to Tanzania’s economy
Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) signed a $576 million agreement with investors to develop Mkulazi Agriculture Investment City in...
