Africa-Press – Tanzania. Cashew farmers under the Mtwara, Masasi, and Nanyumbu Cooperative Union (MAMCU) in Mtwara Region have generated 207bn/- from the sale of 82,000 tonnes of raw cashew nuts during the ongoing 2025/2026 cashew auction season.
The cashews were sold through the Tanzania Mercantile Exchange (TMX) in three auctions held since November 11, 2025, in the districts of Nanyumbu, Masasi, and Mtwara.
MAMCU Marketing Officer Neema Sumavere provided the update during the fourth cashew auction held in the Mtwara District Council.
Sumavere stated that the cashews were sold at a maximum price of 2,700/- per kilogram and a minimum price of 2,310/- per kilogram. In the 2024/2025 season, cashew prices were higher, with a maximum of 4,120m/- and a minimum of 3,000/-per kilogram.
Speaking after the fourth auction, MAMCU board member Seleman Mshamu said the decline in prices for the 2025/2026 season was mainly due to the reduced quality of the cashews.
He explained that many farmers deliver cashews to warehouses while they still contain moisture, which lowers their quality in the market and forces buyers to set prices based on the grade of the cashew nuts.
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