A case for targeted regulatory, policy and institutional reforms
This policy brief explores the opportunities and potential of avocado production in Tanzania with a special focus on the Northern Export Corridor. It discusses key production, trade and regulatory constraints undermining the competitiveness and diversification of avocado value chain actors. It provides recommendations and strategies to enhance the competitiveness of the sub-sector. It is based on both desk research and field visits to northern Tanzania undertaken between May and July 2017.
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