According to Minister for Agriculture, Natural Resources, Irrigation and Livestock Shamata Shaame Khamis, the Zanzibar government will not reverse a decision to ban imports of fresh banana into the Isles. He added that the decision was made to prevent spread of banana wilt disease in the Isles.
"We are serious and committed about preventing bananas from outside, including the Tanzanian Mainland, to enter Zanzibar. We have imposed an indefinite ban to prevent the disease.”
Khamis said the quarantine imposed in 2018 remains valid and directed officials at all entry points to Zanzibar to remain vigilant. "If the bananas are peeled, they can be imported. I also ask members of the public to report any suspicious entry of bananas."
Source: dailynews.co.tz