2026-10-10
RUVUMA AIMS TO PRODUCE 30,000 TONS OF COFFEE THIS SEASON
Ruvuma Region aims to produce 30,000 tons of coffee this season, an increase from 26,000 tons last season, with strategies to improve farmer productivity, crop quality, and coffee value for better farmer income. The government has taken steps including registering farmers, employing and training over 120 youth, and distributing 450,000 coffee seedlings to increase production.
Community DevelopmentRuvuma
The Ruvuma Region has set a goal to produce 30,000 tons of coffee this season, an increase from the 26,000 tons produced last season. According to the source, this target is part of efforts to enhance coffee production in the region and ensure the crop benefits farmers more.
Speaking during the World Coffee Day celebrations, Nyasa District Commissioner Mhe. Peres Magiri, representing the Ruvuma Regional Commissioner, stated that the aim is to boost productivity, improve crop quality, and increase the value of coffee to strengthen farmers' incomes.
The source reported that to develop the coffee sector, the Government has registered all farmers, employed over 120 youth who have received training, and continues to produce and distribute free improved coffee seedlings. It is expected that 450,000 seedlings will be distributed to farmers to increase production.
The official also urged coffee stakeholders to follow regulations and guidelines issued by the Government through the Tanzania Coffee Board, especially regarding buying, selling, and maintaining coffee quality. The source indicated that following these procedures is important to ensure coffee meets market standards and enables farmers to benefit from market opportunities each season.
Menas Ndomba, Nyasa District Cooperative Officer, said the celebrations aim to highlight coffee's value and its potential to uplift farmers. Additionally, Venance Msafiri, the Assistant Registrar of Coffee for Ruvuma Region, commended Mbinga District Council for its coffee seedling farm and encouraged other councils in the region to establish similar demonstration farms for farmers to learn better cultivation techniques.
This information is relevant to TCDI's focus on community development and livelihood opportunities as it outlines regional efforts to boost agricultural income and youth employment within Ruvuma, which includes Tunduru District. This is TCDI context, not a statement by the source, and does not mean TCDI took part in what is reported.
Automatically prepared from the cited official source; not individually reviewed by a TCDI editor.
