DAR ES SALAM, Nov. 13 -- THE government has officially launched a Horti Logistica Africa Council that will bring together stakeholders from the global horticulture industry across Africa to witness the production and economic growth of the horticultural sector.

Launching the council in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday, during the General Conference on Agriculture and Agribusiness for Horticultural Crops, the Permanent Secretary in the Prime Ministers Office (Policy, Parliament and Coordination), Dr Jim Yonazi, stated that the council will be held every November in the country.

Additionally, he stated that the council will serve as a platform for learning about the challenges, successes, and opportunities of the industry from the farm to the m...