DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 26 -- TANZANIAS tea sector is eyeing stronger growth this year, buoyed by rising global demand, higher prices and renewed export opportunities.

Tea Board Tanzania (TBT) Director General, Ms Beatrice Banzi said in Dar es Salaam on Thursday that last financial year, the tea sector earned more than 40 million US dollars.

She said with expanded production and favourable markets, revenues are expected to rise to between 46 and 56 million US dollars this year.

“We expect earnings to increase significantly this year because demand is high, prices are stable, more factories are resuming operations and some producers are already selling tea at 2.5 US dollar per kilogram, which is a big achievement for the sector,̶...