ASA provides 8,000 improved oil palm seedlings to farmers in Kagera
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ASA provides 8,000 improved oil palm seedlings to farmers in Kagera
THE Agricultural Seed Agency (ASA) has provided 8,000 oil palm seedlings to Kagera Region for the establishment of the cultivation and production of the edible oil crop in the lake zone region.
The exercise, which was launched by Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa in 2018 as a strategic crop with the aim of helping to reduce importation of edible oil into the country.
ASA’s Chef Executive Officer, Dr Sophia Kashenge revealed this here yesterday while explaining on the opportunities embedded on the crop such as employment and food security.