85,000 tons of coffee are produced per year in Tanzania

The Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB) has said that the crop has continued to be a major attraction in the world and that currently its production in the country has reached 85,000 tons per year from 50,000 tons. However, it has said it plans to continue to increase production and reach 300,000 tons in the next five years. TCB Marketing Director, Frank Nyarusi said this in Dar es Salaam at a meeting organized by the African Best Coffee Association (AFCA). READ: Tanzanian coffee attraction in Japan He said that more than 320,000 small farmers depend on coffee in this country, also two million people depend on coffee in various areas. "Coffee has become a major attraction in the world, it brings in 200 million dollars and is a major source of income in the country," he said. He said that the effort they are making is to involve stakeholders in the coffee chain, also to create an enabling environment for everyone to invest, sell and enjoy all the opportunities available in coffee. READ: ...