Tanzania: District in Severe Food Shortage, Needs Over 3,000 Tonnes of Maize

Simanjiro — At least 3,000 tonnes of maize are needed urgently to feed several families facing a food shortage in Simanjiro District, Manyara Region.District leaders say relief food must be delivered soon before the situation gets worse during the long dry season.

The district commissioner, Mr Khalid Mandia, said many families are already short of food and that they can be rescued if relief food is sent urgently.He said the district recently received 601 tonnes of maize for distribution to the critically hit families but the stock was not enough.

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