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Establishment of Cassava Processing Plant in Kiwangwa

Habari mpya za kilimo Tanzania · maelezo ya Establishment of Cassava Processing Plant in Kiwangwa · imesasishwa 6 Aug 2026 · habari za kilimo · wakulima · mazao

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  • When I saw the results, I decided to follow the same path,” Pozo says.He now cultivates 40 acres of cassava, describing the crop as the foundation of his family’s livelihood.The change began in 2024 when Pozo saw.
  • Between 2016 and 2022, Handeni farmers produced 699,125 tonnes of fresh cassava from 99,875 hectares, with average yields of five tonnes per hectare.By the 2025/26 farming season, production had doubled to 1,394,633.
  • One investor, introduced through the Ministry of Agriculture, plans to build a modern plant capable of producing 10 tonnes of cassava flour per day alongside other cassava-based products.Another private investor has.
  • Expansion into Handeni has created another 35 jobs, including 32 positions for women.The company is also preparing to export dried cassava chips to Uganda after securing demand of more than 100 tonnes per month for.
  • It currently produces Grade II starch, while many industries require higher-value Grade I modified starch.To expand opportunities, the company is constructing a plant to convert cassava roots and peels into ethanol for.

Nukuu za habari mpya na vyanzo: Establishment of Cassava Processing Plant in Kiwangwa

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In 2019, Tito joined an innovation support programme funded by the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH), receiving a seed grant of 40m/-. The support enabled the company to establish a cassava processing plant in Kiwangwa, Bagamoyo District, producing tapioca starch, cassava flour and animal feed.

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