Iran seeking to lease land in East Africa for food froduction: Envoy
- Tasnim
- 07 February 2016
The Iranian ambassador to Kenya said the country plans to lease land in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to grow rice, corn and wheat
The Iranian ambassador to Kenya said the country plans to lease land in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to grow rice, corn and wheat
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