{"id":9067,"date":"2020-05-20T18:27:54","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T18:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/tanzania\/?p=9067"},"modified":"2020-05-20T18:27:54","modified_gmt":"2020-05-20T18:27:54","slug":"tcdc-urged-on-close-cooperative-union-supervision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/community\/tcdc-urged-on-close-cooperative-union-supervision","title":{"rendered":"TCDC URGED ON CLOSE COOPERATIVE UNION SUPERVISION"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"detailz\" class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>AfricaPress-Tanzania:<\/strong> PERMANENT Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr Gerald Kusaya has directed the Tanzania Cooperatives Development Commission (TCDC), leaders to make close supervision of the cooperative unions.<\/p>\n<p>He said the commission should supervise closely the cooperatives and union businesses in order to make significant contribution, including stopping embezzlement in the area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTCDC leaders should supervise cooperative unions business and stop embezzlement in the unions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Kusaya also directed TCDC to pull up their socks in an initiative to revive industries under cooperative unions, saying reviving the ailing industries will uplift the level of farmers\u2019 income.<\/p>\n<p>He gave the directive recently when he met with TCDC commissioners, calling for more local value added finished goods produced from crops in order to improve livelihood.<\/p>\n<p>He pointed out that he does not want to hear of any more conflicts in cooperative unions, but the union leaders should focus on carrying out their duties.<\/p>\n<p>He further urged the cooperative unions to support the fifth phase government\u2019s efforts to provide business operators with a conducive environment to improve the business sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet us seek the best way to improve business profits in crops. TCDC should revive cooperative unions to advocate for farmers rights,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Kusaya pointed out that the main challenge facing farmers are lack of packaging for their products, and that the challenge should be turned into an opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>He said growing demand for agricultural inputs poses another challenge to farmers, saying cooperative unions should encourage business operators to set up agricultural input industries.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Kusaya directed TCDC to continue mobilizing strategic crop agriculture, including cotton, tobacco, tea, coffee and cashews in order to increase raw materials.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet us continue to mobilize farmers to improve efficiency in agricultural production,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on behalf of other commissioners, Commissioner Abdul Marombwa expressed gratitude to the PS for paying a visit to the Commission Headquarters and issuing the directives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet us promise you that TCDC will continue to accord cooperation to cooperative union stakeholders in order to ensure farmers get profit,\u201d he said<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"news\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"item-image-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfricaPress-Tanzania: PERMANENT Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr Gerald Kusaya has directed the Tanzania Cooperatives Development Commission (TCDC), leaders to make close supervision of the cooperative unions. 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