Maraba coffee farmers buoyed by new drive to boost output Huye District residents are expecting bumper harvests of coffee following a coffee extension programme in the district. The move, which seeks to increase areas covered by coffee in the district, is expected to help generate more revenue for farmers, increase productivity, raise household income as well as quality of local coffee, among others Huye is one of the major producers of coffee in the country and is mainly known for the Maraba coffee brand which recently penetrated the international specialty coffee market. The Maraba coffee extension programme targets to grow coffee on at least 2,100 hectares–with hope that the investment will help boost both quality and quantity of coffee produce. The four-year programme, which started two years ago, focuses on extending coffee plantations, mainly in the areas of Maraba, Simbi and Kigoma.
Posted on: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 13:57:07 +0000
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