Business in Muheza district has improved further since the start of this month to July, following the start of orange harvests, the main commercial fruit. Orange stakeholders in the district said they expect bumper harvest in the next three months, due to conducive weather, specifically good rains.
One orange grower said the situation has led to an increase of transport costs, good news to transporters, while an increased number of vehicles in Muheza increased fuel business. "During harvesting season at least huge percent of lorry have already being advanced booked and hired by business people to hauling their cargoes to various markets in and outside the country," he stated.
Orange production makes a substantial contribution of people's livelihood from the district's economy as the district council also increases its revenue collections from levying traders.
Source: ippmedia.com