Dar es Salaam, March 27 -- TANZANIA: THE National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) has set a target of purchasing up to 1.1 million tonnes of grains during the 2025/2026 financial year.

The agency has also established the standards and criteria for purchasing grains to ensure a reliable market for crops. The grains to be procured include white maize, millet and rice, with the procurement process set to begin on May 1st, 2025.

According to an advertisement in yesterdays Daily News, NFRA will provide clear procedures and guidelines to ensure a reliable market for businesses before the 2025/2026 purchasing season starts.

“The purchase will take place at NFRA warehouses in regions including Arusha (Arusha and Babati warehouses), Dodoma (Do...