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Monday, August 8, 2016

Publish, air agricultural news, media told

FLORENCE MUGARULA in Lindi


Tanzania Standard (Newspapers) Limited (TSN) Information and Communication Technology expert Prosper Mallya briefs the Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Mr Nape Nnauye, on the operations of the online edition at the company pavilion at the ongoing Nanenane exhibitions at Ngongo grounds in Lindi municipality yesterday. Right is the company’s Sales Officer, Ms Dativa Minja. (Photo by Florence Mugarula)

INFORMATION, Culture, Arts and Sports Minister Nape Nnauye yesterday challenged the media to publish and air agriculture related information to help farmers get information on various matters. He was speaking at the ongoing nanenane exhibitions at Ngongo grounds here.

He said there is need for media to increase coverage on farming, fishing and livestock keeping for people to easily understand what is going on in agriculture, fishing and livestock sectors. According to Mr Nape, the increase of coverage in the sector will enable farmers and other stakeholders to expand markets.
“Media must ensure that they increase coverage on agriculture, fishing and livestock sectors, this will help to improve performance in the sectors and boost the country’s economy,” he said, adding that the media coverage on agriculture related matters will broaden farmers’ knowledge on various issues in the sector.
The Minister also urged farmers to use the ongoing Nanenane exhibitions to learn and gain experience in farming, livestock keeping and fishing activities. “President John Magufuli is insisting on the industrial economy, there are already initiatives to revive and establish new industries in the country.
All these industries need raw materials from agriculture, fishing and livestock sectors... the media need to feed people with crucial information on the issues related to agriculture production, livestock keeping and fishing,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mr Nape paid a visit to the Tanzania Standard Newspapers Limited (TSN) pavilion and applauded the company for maintaining professionalism in its coverages. He urged TSN to promote online publication to reach more people. TSN information and communication technology (ICT) expert Prosper Mallya said online publication enables the company to easily reach people in and outside the country

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