Tanzania: Govt Urged to Protect Farmers Against Post Harvest Losses

THE government has been asked to take stern measures to protect poverty-stricken farmers against the post harvest losses which affect their living standard and the national economy as well.

Tanzania Markets Policy action node (T-PAN) member Solomon Baregu made the plea in Dodoma on Tuesday during the presentations on the post harvesting losses study, that sought to improve drafted policy brief on (PHL) before it is finalised for distribution. Mr Solomon Baregu said post harvest losses of cereals in Tanzania now has reached over 15 per cent, making it inevitable for the government and stakeholders to take stern measures to revert the situation.

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