Irregular farming season raises worries
- Posted on Sunday 17 May 2009 - 09:06Abisae Maeda, VoicesofAfrica mobile reporter in Arusha, TanzaniaThis year’s farming season in Tanzania has been marked by the delay of rains that provoked a late start of the planting season. Those who planted on time as usual in January and February are now replanting, at least if they have courage for it.Loading video...President Kikwete has promised to stand together with farmers. ‘ There is money’ he said in a speech broadcast on TV. However, he noted that high prices of food commodities still pose a major problem.
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