Tanzania, Aug. 27 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has conducted its first-ever white maize auction through a digital trading system, in a move aimed at bringing greater transparency, competition and structure to the country's maize market.

The auction, conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture through the Cereal and Other Produce Regulatory Authority (COPRA), was held in Rukwa Region, where 335,238 kilogrammes of white maize were sold during the first phase.

Before the auction, the maize was inspected and tested to verify its quality and quantity. SGS Tanzania Superintendence Co Ltd, through its ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory, conducted tests including those for moisture and aflatoxin levels.

The results showed aflatoxin levels of below...