NAIROBI, Jan. 29 -- TANZANIA and Kenya have reaffirmed their commitment to boosting trade in the staple grain value chain, particularly white maize and rice.

The agreement was reached in a discussion between Tanzanias Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Gerald Mweli, and Kenyas Principal Secretary, State Department for Agriculture, Dr Kipronoh Ronoh in Nairobi, Kenya.

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During their discussion, Mr Mweli told Kenyas Principal Secretary that Tanzania currently has sufficient grain production, with the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) holding over 500,000 tonnes of maize and rice in reserve and emphasized the countrys readiness to continue trading ma...