Farmers urged to embrace modern storage options

Speaking in Lindi at the climax of Farmers’ Day celebrations, President Jakaya Kikwete informed the nation that Tanzania has enough food reserve to feed the population for three years. That is encouraging news indeed, given that our recent past has seen numerous parts of the country being reduced to relief food dependants in certain periods of the year.

Reconciliation among members is key to the success of the Constituent Assembly (CA), a member has said.

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Bad farming practices and lack of rain in the growing season are the main cause of the famine currently hitting Mpwapwa residents, it has been said.

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Initial results of testing the new grain storage technology have proved a success thus paving the way for mass adoption in future, the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) has revealed. On Thursday, nearly 100 representatives from farmer organisations gathered at NFRA site in Dodoma to inspect the initial results of the technology.

Rising energy prices and supply constraints have forced mining companies operating in Africa to find new energy solutions that are affordable, consistent and secure.

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The Confederation of African Football asks Ghana and South Africa if they could replace Morocco as 2015 Africa Cup of Nations hosts.