Tanzanian Spice Farmers Empowered to Tap into Global Markets

Mbeya, Tanzania – September 11, 2025 Tanzania’s fertile soils and tropical climate have long made it a global treasure trove for spices. From the clove plantations of Zanzibar to cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper, turmeric, and ginger grown across the mainland, the country boasts some of the world’s most sought-after flavors. Yet for decades, much of this bounty has been…

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Tanzania’s President Signals Repossession of Idle Tea Estates, Vows to Hand Them to Cooperatives

TUKUYU, Tanzania — September 5, 2025. Tanzania’s president and ruling CCM presidential candidate, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has ordered a government task force to assess under-utilized tea estates held by Mohamed Enterprises Tanzania Ltd (MeTL) and Watco, signaling the state’s intent to take back the farms and factories and reallocate them to farmer cooperatives after outstanding debts to workers…

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