Maize pest raises concern

A new pest is worrying maize farmers in Njombe Region, it has emerged during a week-long visit to the area by researchers.

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Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

TheCitizen

25 Apr

Dishonesty in research raises concern

Research institutions in developing countries, including Tanzania, are losing credibility following the rise in professional dishonesty among researchers—prompting the need to create self-regulatory bodies to avert the vice, The Citizen has learnt.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

09 Mar

Delay in preparing CA standing orders raises concern

The Constituent Assembly, now in its third week, is still struggling to polish its standing orders, raising questions as to whether the team will deliver.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

02 Feb

Oysterbay Police land deal raises new concern

Some police officers who are being relocated from Oysterbay police barracks that have been leased for real estate development are protesting the move as a breach of agreement.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

16 Aug

Poor voter education in Dar raises concern

With at least two months before the General Election, civic education among residents of Dar es Salaam is still low and they want the National Electoral Commission (Nec) to do something about it.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

05 Nov

Simajiro gets relief maize

The government has provided the drought-stricken Moipo Ward residents with relief food amounting to 150 tonnes of maize, as it urged residents of the district to consider exchanging their livestock with foodstuff.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

14 Sep

Drought resistant maize seed for TZ

Tanzania is among seven African countries where drought-tolerant maize seeds will be produced for distribution across the continent, The Citizen was informed here at the weekend.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

19 Jul

New disease-resistant maize seed not yet out

Maize varieties found to be resistant to a viral disease, which has caused havoc to farmers in East Africa in recent years, have not yet been released as they are awaiting further screening.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

12 Nov

Africa moves to curb maize disease

Tanzania is among five countries in Africa to be covered by a new project to curb the spread of a disease lethal to the vital maize crop in sub-Saharan Africa.

 

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