Ruvuma region expects to harvest 30 tonnes of simsim, pigeon peas
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April 27, 2020
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Apr 2020
Correspondent
Songea
Business
The Guardian
Ruvuma region expects to harvest 30 tonnes of simsim, pigeon peas
RUVUMA region anticipates to harvest 30 tonnes of simsim and pigeon peas in the current crops season, according to its Regional Commissioner Christina Mndeme.
The RC announed at the weekend when she was officially launching the region’s crops auction using ‘Warehouse receipts’ system for the 2019/20 season.
The launching was held at her office in Songea before a few newsmen as a precaution measure against Covid-19 infections.
She said the expectations for the season is to collect and sell more than 12 tons of simsim and soya, 17,711 tonnes of pigeon peas and that the auctions will take place at three centres – Songea, Namtumbo and Tunduru.
However, she said this year’s auctions will involve few people who will be representing farmers and buyers to avoid huge gatherings as a preventive measure against covid-19 infections, as directed by health experts.
Speaking on achievements attained during the last season, she said farmers incomes went up due to good sales.
She said during the season, 8,424,268 tonnes of simsim was sold at an average of 2,959/- per kg that injected more than 24bn/- to farmers.
“During the same period 2,858,383 kgs of soya was also sold at an average price of 750/- per kg earning farmers thereof 2,143,787,250/- via Songea and Namtumbo auctions.
In regard to pigeon peas, the RC said 773,543 kgs was sold at an average price of 700/- per kg earning farmers more than 541m/-.