MOROGORO, Feb. 25 -- TANZANIA has set a target of becoming 100 per cent self-sufficient in sugar production by 2028, with surplus sugar to be exported.

This was stated today by two ministers of the e United Republic of Tanzania; the Minister of State, Presidents Office for Planning and Investment, Prof Kitila Mkumbo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Daniel Chongolo, who visited the Mkulazi Sugar Factory in Morogoro region.

The ministers have instructed the factory to continue producing white industrial sugar to reduce dependence on imports.

Speaking to the factory management after receiving the production report, the ministers expressed satisfaction with the investment and management of the factory, emphasizing the importance of increa...