Thu 19 Nov 2009

 

 

TANZANIA: Land preparation and planting around the Lake Victoria region and southern highlands has been delayed as farmers await the long rains and also hoping to benefit from the El Niño rains expected in mid-November. The dry spell experienced in the north-western parts, central, the south and coastal regions is due to failure of Vuli rains.

Production of seedlings for paddy rice in irrigated areas is ongoing in preparation for planting in February 2010.The grain prices in Dares Salaam remained relatively high in October compared to September. According to RATIN statistics, the highest increase was noted for millet reaching a mark of US$531 MT, a significant 11 percent increase. However, sorghum prices declined by 2 percent