Stakeholders in the seed industry say there are many fake seeds being sold to farmers and have called on the relevant authorities to put a stop to the practice.
"It is true fake seeds is a big problem in Tanzania.Farmers have been cheated and cannot differentiate between the genuine ones and fake products", lamented Mr. Dave Clements, managing director of Seedco Tanzania Limited.
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