2026-09-01
MNADA WA PILI WA MBAAZI WAFANYIKA MTINA, WAKULIMA WAPATA BEI WASTANI YA SHILINGI 1,237
The second pigeon pea auction took place today, September 1, 2026, in Mtina Ward, where farmers sold all their pigeon peas at an average price of Shilingi 1,237 per kilogram. The auction utilized a digital sales system, supervised by the Tanzania Mercantile Exchange, aiming to provide farmers with a reliable market and competitive prices for their produce.
Community DevelopmentMtina Ward
According to the Tunduru District Council news, the second pigeon pea auction was held today, September 1, 2026, in Mtina Ward.
Farmers successfully sold all their pigeon peas at an average price of Shilingi 1,237 per kilogram during this auction.
The auction was conducted through a digital sales system, under the supervision of the Tanzania Mercantile Exchange.
This initiative aims to enable farmers to access a reliable market and competitive prices for their produce, as reported by the source.
The highest price achieved in the auction was Shilingi 1,260 per kilogram, with the lowest being Shilingi 1,200 per kilogram.
The digital sales system allows buyers to compete on price, which is intended to increase transparency in agricultural trade and benefit farmers more from their efforts.
This information is relevant as it reports on an economic activity directly impacting farmers in Mtina Ward, Tunduru District. Improved market access and fair pricing for agricultural products can contribute to community livelihoods and development, which aligns with TCDI's focus on community wellbeing. This is TCDI context, not a statement by the source, and does not mean TCDI took part in what is reported.
Automatically prepared from the cited official source; not individually reviewed by a TCDI editor.
