Dar es Salaam, March 14 -- KAGERA: SITTING before a solar drier, Ms Mariam Kokusiima (36), a resident of Muleba Districts Kishanda village, can manage to make at least 200 banana cakes each day which she sells at the local market.

The income has enabled her to construct a modern house while two of her sons completed college and have joined herin the business.

“Bananas are important in fighting malnutrition, they are very rich in Vitamin A. People should be educated on how to add value to bananas,” she said.

The Regions Assistant Regional Administrative Secretary (Economy and Productivity), Mr Isaya Tendega explained that Kagera Region has conducive weather suitable for production of various crops that are on high demand,inc...