South Africa Praises Tanzania's Decision to Lift Agriculture Import Ban, Hails Diplomatic Resolution
15:51 27.04.2025 (Updated: 17:49 27.04.2025)
© telegram sputnik_africa
/ Subscribe
South Africa Praises Tanzania's Decision to Lift Agriculture Import Ban, Hails Diplomatic Resolution
It comes as a result of "constructive diplomatic engagement" between the two countries' top diplomats, the South African Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday.
Key Details:
🟠 Tanzania imposed the ban Wednesday, citing “high-risk phytosanitary threats” to its food security;
🟠 On Friday, the bans were lifted following South African and Malawian quick engagements with Tanzanian Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Agriculture to resolve the issue;
🟠 Malawi plans to send a delegation, including its foreign and agriculture ministers, to Dodoma in May for further discussions;
🟠 Expert-level discussions on plant health and market-related concerns continue between Tanzania and South Africa.
The dispute reportedly flared after Malawi banned Tanzanian maize flour, rice, ginger, and bananas, while South Africa blocked Tanzanian banana imports.
It comes as a result of "constructive diplomatic engagement" between the two countries' top diplomats, the South African Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday.
Key Details:
🟠 Tanzania imposed the ban Wednesday, citing “high-risk phytosanitary threats” to its food security;
🟠 On Friday, the bans were lifted following South African and Malawian quick engagements with Tanzanian Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Agriculture to resolve the issue;
🟠 Malawi plans to send a delegation, including its foreign and agriculture ministers, to Dodoma in May for further discussions;
🟠 Expert-level discussions on plant health and market-related concerns continue between Tanzania and South Africa.
The dispute reportedly flared after Malawi banned Tanzanian maize flour, rice, ginger, and bananas, while South Africa blocked Tanzanian banana imports.
