DODOMA, Feb. 3 -- THE government has earmarked a four-hectare plot in Ndanda Hamlet, Kingirikiti Village in Nyasa District for the construction of a coffee hulling factory, the National Assembly heard on Monday.

Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade Dennis Londo said the move follows impressive production trends, with Nyasa District currently producing an average of 2,193.3 tonnes of Arabica coffee annually.

“The area, equivalent to 10 acres, has supporting infrastructure including access roads, water and electricity,” he said, noting that the land is government-owned and ready for investors to develop the factory.

He added that the government is actively promoting the investment opportunities as part of efforts to strengt...