ANTALYA, Nov. 13 -- TANZANIAS carbon trading sector is expected to create new employment opportunities and boost incomes, particularly among rural communities, through tree planting, conservation and participation in carbon markets.

Minister of State in the Vice Presidents Office (Union and Environment), Hamad Masauni, said this on Thursday noting that the growing sector presents economic opportunities throughout the value chain, from seedling production and tree planting to forest management and carbon trading.

He said communities will benefit economically while contributing to environmental conservation, making carbon trading an important avenue for sustainable development.

The minister made the statement when speaking to journalists...