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The country is the eighth-largest grower of cashew nut in the world and ranks fourth in Africa. The country provides 20% of Africa's cashew nut and only trails in production of Nigeria, Cote D'Ivoire, and Guinea-Bissau, according to figures released in 2012 by United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO). [1]
Map showing the 11 locations where cashew nuts are grown in Tanzania. Tanzania is one of the largest cashew producers in Africa, with exports providing 10-15 percent of the country's foreign exchange. The country is the eighth-largest grower of cashew nut in the world and ranks fourth in Africa.
The African Cashew Alliance (ACA) is an international organization dedicated to promoting the growth of the cashew industry in Africa. The ACA provides African cashew farmers with technical assistance and best practices, facilitates foreign investment, and promotes the development of processing cashews within Africa.
The cashew nut crop, which accounts for about 25% of the region's GDP, is one of Mtwara's significant contributors. The Mtwara Region produces 40% of the country's cashew nut production. Tanzanian cashew nut production is mostly for export and predictably, only a small portion of the yield is consumed.
Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation: Oil & gas Exploration & production Dar es Salaam: 1969 State-owned oil S A Tanzania Posts Corporation: Industrials Delivery services Dar es Salaam: 1994 Postal services S A Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) Utilities Conventional electricity Dar es Salaam: 1964 State-run utility S A ...
The port in the future is planned to facilitate exports such as Cashew nuts, Iron, Coal and Gas. The port also has an Export Processing zone to facilitate the manufacturing industry in the area. New Port for dirty cargo such as Cement and Coal is planned to be constructed at Mgao Village near Mikindani, it is under final stage of procurement.
The Group has its operations spread in Tanzania Mainland & Zanzibar, Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Rwanda, Burundi, Zimbabwe and in South Africa. There are range of companies under its umbrella and with investments primarily in the Food and Beverage Sector, Packaging, Logistics, Marine Passenger Services, Petroleum and Entertainment.
The major export out of the port has always been cashew nuts. The Port has a quay wall of 385m and can handle two ships and one ocean ship at once. [ 8 ] Previously the port could only dock ships of length up to 175m however with recent renovations in 2015, the port could dock a 209m ship in February 2015. [ 9 ]