Abstract:
Until recently, most co-operatives in Tanzania were predominantly engaged in 'non-food' crops
which were mainly considered to be 'cash-earning' commodities. Vegetables and fruits have
rarely been the main feature in the co-operative business. However, somewhere in Lushoto
district, this has been a different case. The Ubiri Lushoto Co-operative Society has been
engaged in vegetables and fruits since its inception. This report documents the various
undertakings that the Society has to grapple with in the production and marketing of those food'
crops.
