Abisae Maeda, VoicesofAfrica mobile reporter in Arusha, Tanzania
Farmers in the northern Tanzania region of Meru, near Arusha are disappointed by the little income generated by coffee.
Until recently, coffee was the most important revenue generator in the region and the backbone of the entire local economy.
The origin of farmers’ disappointment is most likely the lack of control over prices, which results in low prices that do not compensate for their efforts. Many have decided to convert to other trades.
