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Mangoes rot at Horohoro Tanzania/Kenya border post in Tanga Region as reported by Independent Television of Tanzania.

gather, they should ensure social distancing, wearing Cross border restriction and
of face masks and handwashing facilities are available. horticultural outputs markets
Nevertheless, no enforcement laws or orders are in place
for those who do not adhere to the SOP apart from threats Due to official and non-official restrictions imposed by
that they will have their licenses revoked. neighboring countries, Tanzania smallholder farmers
have been affected by poor markets for their produce.
The horticultural produce like mangoes, tomatoes,
Hub agrodealers in Uganda are successful despite the
measures that the government has taken, the agriculture potatoes, onions, and other crops have been rotting at
sector has faced several challenges including: the borders. Sometimes neighboring countries were
imposing restriction while the consignment is on transit
to their country or waiting to cross borders. Due to delays
1. Cross border restriction imposed by our neighboring
countries in getting COVID-19 Clearance Certificates which may
2. Mitigation measures were taken by other countries take more than seven days, most of the perishable good
3. Logistic challenges on international trade and rot at the borders.
businesses
4. General reduction on people’s purchasing power Tanzania has farmer groups with contracts of selling
as the marketing of their produce is affected by low agricultural products to companies in neighboring
prices countries. Due to cross border restrictions they did not
sell their produce thus affecting cash flows in the inputs

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