MOROGORO, Oct. 15 -- THE Tanzanian government is targeting food vendors across the country in its drive to expand clean cooking energy use, with leaders of the Tanzania Food Vendors Union (UMALITA) receiving training to promote alternatives to charcoal and firewood.

Conducted by the Ministry of Energy, the training held in Morogoro focuses on clean cooking technologies, safe usage and financing opportunities for acquiring clean cooking equipment.

Opening the training, Chief Geologist from the ministrys Clean Cooking Energy Unit, Ngereja Mgejwa, said cooperation between the government and stakeholders is essential to encourage food vendors to switch to cleaner energy sources.

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