DAR ES SALAAM, March 16 -- TANZANIA is set to export maize to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a move expected to enhance the countrys capacity to collect and store food reserves, increase farmers earnings and strengthen trade and diplomatic ties between the two nations.

Speaking to journalists recently in Dar es Salaam, National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) Advisory Board Chairperson, Ambassador John Ulanga, said the development follows a recent visit by a Tanzanian delegation to the DRC, where they showcased opportunities for the country to purchase grain from Tanzania.

Following the visit, a delegation from the Office of the President of the DRC travelled to Tanzania to assess the nations food storage capacity and the technologi...