SIMIYU, July 11 -- THE Tanzania Fertiliser Regulatory Authority (TFRA) has warned fertiliser traders against selling subsidised inputs outside the official digital system, charging prices above government guidelines or engaging in practices that undermine the fertiliser subsidy programme.

TFRA Lake Zone Manager Michael Sanga issued the warning after a special surveillance operation conducted in collaboration with security and defence agencies in Simiyu Region following reports from farmers about violations in the distribution and sale of subsidised fertilisers.

Mr Sanga said the operation uncovered traders selling fertilisers at prices higher than the governments indicative rates, as well as others conducting business outside the digita...