Government Plans Dedicated Forest Products Market to Benefit Farmers
DODOMA: The government is in the move to set up a dedicated forest products market to cut out middlemen and improve earnings for farmers and communities. Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Hamad Hassan Chande told Parliament in Dodoma that the plan is already underway, with Mafinga district council and the Ministry of Industry and Trade leading implementation. He was responding to Mafinga MP Dickson Lutevele, who pushed for clarity on efforts to regulate direc
The Tanzanian government is planning to establish a dedicated market for forest products. This initiative aims to eliminate middlemen and improve earnings for farmers and local communities involved in the sector. The Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Hamad Hassan Chande, informed Parliament that the plan is already underway. The Mafinga district council and the Ministry of Industry and Trade are leading the implementation. This move is intended to formalize trade in forest products, ensuring fair prices for producers. The Tanzania Forest Services (TFS) is involved in identifying land and securing funding for the project. Consultations are ongoing to shape the investment model. This market is expected to create a more direct and profitable channel for forest product sales, benefiting both producers and consumers. The government seeks to capitalize on the potential of the forest products sector.
This news reports on a government initiative to create a specialized market for forest products, aiming to improve farmer incomes and formalize trade.
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