Tanzania horticulture exports hurt by border closure
A horticulture farm. Tanzania Horticulture Association Chief Executive Jacqueline Mkindi asked Tanzania and Kenya to resolve the border issue to avoid delays in exporting Tanzania’s horticulture produce through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
The closure of the border between Tanzania and Kenya hit Dar’s horticulture sector due to long delays at the crossing for fresh produce truckers, risking a disruption of the supply chain.
Horticulture is one of Tanzania’s economic pillars.
