date:Apr 24, 2013
griculture Minister Agnes Kalibata said: We have had the plan to increase tea plantations in the country, but the process has been slow. We have developed mechanisms to ensure increase of tea farms by 18,000 ha within five years.
NAEB director general Alex Kanyankole was quoted by allafrica.com as saying: The target is achievable if we work together as a team. We have mapped out the plan to increase tea production capacity.
Current tea projects in Rutsiro, Karongi, Gatare, Mushubi and Muganza-