Proposal to Increase Rice Production and Investment in Processing in Tanzania

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• She said Tanzania had the products needed to capture growing regional markets, but better transport connectivity was needed to move them efficiently to buyers.President Samia made the remarks today August 3, 2026, at.
• PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has urged the private sector to increase rice production and investment in processing; saying strong demand for Mbeya rice in African markets presents a major export opportunity for.
• I asked them why Mbeya rice, and they told me that when you cook it, the whole house smells good,” she said.She said Ghanaian leaders and businesspeople had expressed interest in sourcing Mbeya rice from Tanzania, but.
• Let us increase production and build industries that will add value to our products,” she said.