Indian market offers new hope for Tanzania's pigeon peas farmers

A pigeon pea farmer based in Tunduru District Mamu Said says he left huge quantity of pigeon peas unharvested after prices plunged to Sh100 from Sh2,500 per kilo in the previous two seasons. PHOTO | JOYCE JOLIGA

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By  Florence Sanawa

Mwandishi

Mwananchi

What you need to know:

  • Tanzanian farmers of pigeon peas were frustrated due to the sudden decline of crop prices in 2017 to the tune of Sh200 per kilo.

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