Tanzanian 2022/23 Expected Cashew Production Revised Downward by at Least 25%

Tanzanian Cashew Board Officials are concerned about the production this year as a result of unseasonal weather. Tanzania usually experiences cold weather from May until July, but during 2022 the cold weather extended to September. The extended cold weather period hindered flowering of the cashew trees which resulted in lower fruit set. Resultantly, the initial production estimate of 400,000MT has been revised downward to 250,000-300,000 MT.