News:Stakeholders in Tanzania want improved agriculture extension services to boost output

Market structures, systems and infrastructure, though critical in the development of agriculture in the country, are still lacking. The government and private sector need to come together and work harmoniously, especially on policy issues, to support especially small players in the sector. We have to improve extension services to equip our farmers with the right information regarding what, when and how to produce for what market at what price, said Tanzania Horticulture Association (TAHA) Executive Director Jackline Mkindi told the Agribusiness Congress East Africa in Dar es Salaam. More