IOWA, Oct. 25 -- TANZANIA has urged African countries to maximise their agricultural potential to end edible oil shortages, saying just five countries can meet the continents demand through increased domestic production.

Dr Nchemba made the remarks on Friday while addressing participants at the Norman E Borlaug International Dialogue in Des Moines, Iowa, in the United States, where he outlined investment opportunities in agriculture and agroprocessing.

He said Africa should turn its vast agricultural potential and geographical advantages into a reliable food supply system instead of continuing to suffer shortages whenever global supply chains are disrupted.

“There is no need for African countries to cry over shortages of cooking ...