Processors urge government support through tax breaks, loans, and fair levies to enhance cashew value addition and job creation.
The decision, announced by Agriculture Minister Hussein Bashe, follows the failure of both countries to lift their restrictions on Tanzanian farm products, despite five years of negotiations.
Tanzania’s proactive approach through COPRA’s assessment seeks to ensure that export activities do not compromise domestic food security.
The regulations mandate the addition of iron, folic acid, zinc, and vitamin B12, among others.
Rice prices rose by 3.8 percent, finger millet grains surged by 10.1 percent, maize grains increased by 1.8 percent, sorghum flour by 4.0 percent, maize flour by 2.6 percent, and fresh beef by 0.8 percent.