Cotton Farmers in Tanzania Pay Sh10 Million for Cheating -Africa Business Roundup

By David Indeje / Published August 19, 2016 | 10:40 am

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The UNCTAD conference brought about 5,000 delegates to Nairobi and on estimate injected Ksh6 billion ($59 million) directly into the economy. The government officials expect a direct cash injection of Ksh12 billion ($118 million).

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“For us in Nigeria, while we recognise the challenges we are confronting … we are determined to diversify the economy away from the excessive reliance on oil and other primary products.”

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Cotton Farmers Pay Sh10 Million for Cheating

At least 30 cotton farmers in the Western Zone have been fined Sh10 million for tampering with the weight of their produce.

The Tanzania Cotton Board (TCB) said the farmers had mixed their cotton with sand and other materials in a bid to increase the weight.

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