ZANZIBAR Minister for Agriculture, Irrigation, Natural Resources, and Livestock Shamata Shaame Khamis has said that the presence of the Viungo project in Zanzibar is a significant contribution to the development of the people in the islands.
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MORE women are expected to benefit from the European Union (EU) funded horticulture project, which is executed in 50 administrative divisions on both Unguja and Pemba Islands.
EU supports Zanzibar small farmers to boost horticulture
Project Monitoring and Research Manager Ally Mbarouk stated that more than 20,000 Zanzibar smallholder farmers engaged in horticulture are set to benefit from a project to improve the quantity and quality of their products.
Mbarouk stated that the €5 million project was funded by the European Union, being targeted at least 21,000 small farmers in 50 administrative divisions on both Unguja and Pemba Islands.
Mbarouk added: We need to help the smallholder farmers engaged in horticulture improve production and quality. This four-year project is co-implemented by Tanzania Media Women Association (Tamwa), Community Forest Pemba (CFP) and the Dar es Salaam based People s Development Forum (PDF).
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