By: Loise Shiimi
Farmers expressed their enthusiasm following President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s announcement of plans to establish processing centres in all 14 regions of the country.
Shikonda Leader Shivute, a farmer and manager of the Okongo Horticulture and Agro-Food Processing Association Cooperative, shared that this initiative is warmly welcomed by members of the association.
Shivute highlighted that the association produces a substantial amount of fruits and vegetables in Okongo, often exceeding local demand.
“For crops like tomatoes, we produce more than we can sell, and much of it goes to waste. The concept of processing centres can help us add value to our produce by enabling us to create tomato paste, tomato sauce, spices, and more,” he explained.
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