Tanzania allows importing 90,000 tonnes of rice to cushion rising prices of staple food crop

DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Tanzanian authorities said Wednesday that they have allowed local traders to import 90,000 tonnes of rice duty-free to cushion rising prices of the staple food crop.

The Minister for Investment, Industry and Trade Ashatu Kijaji said the rice to be imported this month will be sold at indicative prices to be given by the government to ensure that the staple food crop is sold at affordable prices.