Prof Mkenda: Locust swarms under control
THE government has managed to control locust swarms that hit the northern part of the country earlier this year, a senior official has said.
Addressing journalists here on Wednesday, Minister for Agriculture, Prof Adolf Mkenda said the destructive pests stormed the country and the rest of east Africa early this year.
The locusts invaded the country from neighboring Kenya hitting northern districts of Mwanga, Siha and Moshi (Kilimanjaro), Simanjiro (Manyara); Longido, Monduli and Ngorongoro (Arusha); and Lushoto (Tanga).
Prof Mkenda said that the locusts used to move in one area to another and the highly affected districts included Siha (Kilimanjaro), Simanjiro (Manyara); Longido and Monduli (Arusha) destroying 6,441ha of farmland.
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Govt calls for implementation of residential postcode system
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Govt calls for implementation of residential postcode system
Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication Permanent Secretary Dr Zainab Chaula has called upon local government leaders to properly supervise implementation of the national postcode system for residential address currently executed at different regions across the country.
Dr Chaula made the directive in Mwanza during her meeting with 175 leaders from local government authority and ward executive officers from Ilemela and Nyamagana districts. She said the leaders are responsible for ensuring successful implementation of the project which will see houses placed with identification numbers.
The PS added that the government has started to implement the national postcode address in twelve districts. She said that Mwanza city has been earmarked as a pilot where two districts Ilemela and Nyamagana will be given priority.
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