Supporting Tanzania’s Cocoa Farmers
Background to the study: Agriculture is the leading sector of the Tanzanian economy and the most critical for inclusive pro-poor growth. Agriculture provides employment for more than three-quarters of the population, accounts for 75% of the country’s exports, and contributes almost 50% to Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Cocoa was introduced into Tanzania in the 1950s […]
Supporting Tanzania’s Cocoa Farmers
The distinctive flavour of Tanzanian cocoa has recently been attracting the attention of the international cocoa world. Like coffee, the quality of the cocoa bean can be greatly enhanced by how it is tended, yet much of the country’s crop does not yet reach its full potential because of poor planting, cultivating and processing techniques. […]