Farmers decry lack of quality seeds, inputs

Farmers here have cited lack of proper channels to access quality seeds and other inputs as a major obstacle constraining their efforts to achieve economic growth.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

TheCitizen

03 Nov

Arumeru farmers up in arms over ‘fake’ seeds from agents

>Farmers in Kikatiti Ward, Arumeru District, Arusha Region, are up in arms over alleged sale of fake seeds by some unscrupulous agricultural inputs agents in their area.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

21 Apr

Seeds law review won’t hurt farmers, says govt

The government has allayed smallholder farmers’ fears that they will not be affected following the 2014 amendments of the Seeds Act, 2003.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

29 Aug

Farmers fault govt over lack of vaccines

Dairy farmers here have blamed the ministry of Livestock Development and Fisheries for allegedly failing to issue a statement regarding the shortage of veterinary vaccines, saying their animals die because of lack of such services.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

23 Nov

Farmers told to improve quality

Small stake farmers have been advised to improve their farming methods to produce quality products which can fetch markets outside the country.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

15 Jan

Avail affordable inputs

Lack of agricultural inputs in some parts of the country means that this year, productivity will be low, for farmers will be forced to contend with traditional farming methods which can only result in poor harvests.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

12 Jun

Enable youth to get agriculture inputs: banks

 Community banks are calling for a range of measures to support youth employment in business and agriculture. That can be done by enabling them to access inputs

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

18 Nov

Tobacco inputs worth Sh23m stolen in Mara

An alleged robber, who is said to be a resident of Mugumu in Serengeti District, Mara Region, is being held by police for allegedly breaking into a warehouse, injuring some people and stealing tobacco inputs worth more than Sh23 million.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

06 Dec

Agro-inputs delay ‘leads to low cashew production’

Cashew farmers in Nachingwea District, Lindi Region have cited the delay in accessing agro-inputs as one of the major factors leading to decreased production.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

29 Jan

House team gears up to nail farming inputs crooks

The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has ordered the office of Controller and Auditor General (CAG) to conduct a forensic audit on the release and expenditure of $574 million (Sh864 billion) meant for agricultural subsidies.

 

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