ZANZIBAR, Nov. 12 -- ZANZIBARS clove industry, once the pride of the islands and the backbone of its economy, is poised for a major revival.

In a landmark decision, last month, President Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi announced that the government will issue legal land titles to clove farmers, giving them full ownership and control over their farms for the first time in decades.

Speaking during a handover ceremony for government clove plantations in South Pemba, held at the Umoja ni Nguvu Hall, President Mwinyi said the move aims to empower farmers to manage, maintain and expand their farms, ensuring higher yields and long-term prosperity.

“The issuance of land titles will allow farmers and their future generations to legally inherit, car...