Kilombero embarks on study before rolling out key project

The Morogoro Regional Commissioner, Dr Steven Kebwe, (second left), listens to the Kilombero Sugar Company general manager for corporate affairs, Mr Joseph Rugaimukamu, (right), after a meeting, which was held at the company’s premises on Wednesday. With them are Kilombero District Commissioner James Ihunyo (second right) and Kilombero Sugar managing director Guy Williams. PHOTO | courtesy

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  • Kilombero Sugar Company (KSC) is conducting a comprehensive study before it rolls out its factory expansion project, the company said on Wednesday. KSC, a subsidiary of Illovo Sugar Africa, is planning to build a new factory as it increases acreage of farms by banking on outgrowers in the endeavor to increase sugar production from 130,000 tonnes to 265,000 tonnes per year.