DC MASANJA INSPECTS CONSTRUCTION OF MODERN CASHEW WAREHOUSE IN TUNDURU

The District Commissioner of Tunduru, Hon. Denis G. Masanja, inspected the construction progress of a cashew warehouse belonging to the Tanzania Cashew Board (CBT) in the BIAS area, alongside the Tunduru–Songea Road, according to the source. The warehouse is being built to facilitate safe and standard storage for farmers' cashews, as part of government efforts through the Tanzania Cashew Board to address challenges in managing the crop, the source states.

The project includes the construction of a warehouse measuring 135 by 35 meters, an office building, a weighbridge, a main gate, a building for a backup power machine, and a contractor's office, as reported by the source. Malagarasi Enterprises and Contractors Ltd of Dar es Salaam is undertaking the construction, supervised by TBA Mtwara, with other contractors involved in electrical, water, and other service systems, the source notes.

The project is valued at 2.49 billion Shillings including VAT, with the cost without VAT being 2.12 billion Shillings, the source reports. As of the report, project implementation had reached approximately 90 percent, according to the source.

Project information indicates that construction was expected to be completed on October 22, 2026, with the project handover also anticipated on October 22, 2026, the source states. The Tunduru Government will oversee this project, which is expected to significantly contribute to improving cashew storage for farmers and increasing efficiency in crop management, while supporting the development of the cashew agriculture sector.

This development is important for TCDI's focus on community development and livelihoods, as improved cashew storage infrastructure can directly benefit farmers in Tunduru, potentially enhancing economic stability and reducing post-harvest losses in the community. This is TCDI context, not a statement by the source, and does not mean TCDI took part in what is reported.