Tanzanian Nut Processors Call for Support

Cashew nut processors in Tanzania have asked the goverment to increase economic support to the processing industry by addressing critical challenges. During a stakeholders meeting in Tanzania, the Processing Manager of the Cashewnut Board of Tanzania, Mr. Simuli Yahaya, spoke of issues such as lack of processing equipment, driers, and shelling and packaging machines. Tanzania is the third largest producer of cashew nuts in Africa and has the potential to increase its output if reforms are put in place. 

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