Sourcing:
o Direct procurement from farmer cooperatives for nuts and pulses;
o Smallholder spice growers organized through SIDO-supported clusters in Kilimanjaro/Tanga.
Processing:
o In-house grading, drying and dehusking for cashews;
o Cleaning/sorting lines for pulses and soy;
o Spice-specific facilities: steam-drying, dehusking (pepper), and size-grading.
Quality Assurance:
o ISO 22000, HACCP – pursuing Organic & Fairtrade
certifications for all product lines.
Market Reach & Logistics
Key Export Destinations:
o Cashews: India, Vietnam, UAE
o Soybeans: Rwanda, India, China, Canada, Italy
o Pigeon Peas: India, Kenya, Belgium
o Spices: EU (Germany, Netherlands), GCC (UAE, Saudi Arabia), USA
o Logistics Partners: Maersk, CMA CGM—just-in-time container shipping from Dar es Salaam Port.
Competitive Positioning
Tanzania’s Role:
o 8th-largest global cashew producer;
o Leading East African exporter of pulses
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS & SUSTAINABILITY
o Farmer Development:
o Technical training for climate-smart nut and pulse farming;
o Spice-specific agronomy support via FAO and local extension.
SUSTAINABILITY:
o Solar-dryers for spices and nuts;
o Water-harvesting to reduce post-harvest loss;
o Traceable sourcing schemes for Fairtrade compliance.
MANAGEMENT TEAM (EXAMPLES)
• Managing Director: Allen Massawe, 5 years in agri-exports,
MBA In Finance.
• Operations Lead: Peter Jeremiah, 6 experienced in agribusiness
GROWTH & EXPANSION PLANS
1. Value Addition:
o Retail-ready spice blends and branded nut snacks.
2. Certification:
o USDA & EU Organic across all crops by 2026.
3. Market Diversification:
o Expand into U.S. ethnic-food channels and
specialty European retailers.