Govt pays Sh222bn to cashew nut farmers

 

In Summary

• The Prime Minister has clarified that the government has already paid Sh222 billion to cashew nut farmers, while it is still assessing payment for other farmers. He also warned against farmers who have been using unofficial weighing scales known in the trade as ‘Kang’omba.’

By Ludger Kasumuni @TheCitizenTZ lkasumuni@tz.nationmedia.com

The government has already paid Sh222 billion to cashew nut farmers who sold not more than 1,500 tonnes of the crop , Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has said.