The popular green leafy Amaranthus or pigweed, known locally as Mchicha is among the vegetables about to disappear from Tanzania as well as many parts of Africa as the effects of climate change take a toll on the continent.
On the other hand, Mchicha, the popular veggie delicacy that tastes better with Ugali, seems to be currently flourishing in Eastern Europe, with Ukraine becoming the major grower of this edible pigweed.
This is among the observations that came up during the agricultural experts meeting in Arusha.
On the other hand, the Agriculture Sector in the country and around the world is also facing a serious predicament because most of the seeds currently used to grow food and cash crops are disappearing at an alarming rate.
This was revealed by the Director of the World Vegetable Center, Dr Gabriel Rugalema, during a five-day training workshop on germplasm conservation and quality management.