TANZANIA – tamu tamu tanzania (ttt), a leading apple farm and nursery, has announced a special apple seedling offer valid until July 31st.

The farm is offering apple seedlings at a discounted price of Tsh 10,000 (USD 3.73) per seedling from now untill the end of July. Customers can place their orders with a 50% down payment, and the seedlings will be ready for collection in November.

ttt, established on a 200-acre farm in Ifunda, has been at the forefront of transforming the apple farming landscape in Tanzania.

The farm’s efforts aim to reduce East Africa’s dependence on apple imports, which currently cost the region around USD500 million annually. These imports are used in various products, from juices to snacks.

The apple seedling offer is part of ttt’s broader vision to foster a sustainable and socially inclusive temperate fruit value chain in Tanzania. The farm’s initiatives have already provided numerous farmers with the tools and knowledge needed to establish profitable apple businesses, helping to lift them out of poverty.

“Our goal is to create a self-sustaining agricultural sector that can meet local demand and reduce reliance on imports,” said David Alexander Runge, Commercial Director & Partner at ttt. “By providing high-quality seedlings and training, we’re empowering local farmers to succeed.”

In addition to the seedling offer, ttt has recently expanded its apple varieties, introducing six new types to its lineup.

Moreover, the farm has achieved a milestone in its dried apple processing trials. The farm successfully completed sensory evaluations of dried apples flavored with cinnamon, chili, ginger, lemon, and chai masala.

These innovative products are set to attract new customers and provide additional revenue streams for local farmers.

Africa’s agricultural potential

According to a recent publication coauthored by Stephen Pickup, Head of Agriculture at Traditum Private Equity, Africa’s food and agriculture market could increase from USD 280 billion a year in 2023 to USD 1 trillion by 2030.

Africa holds 60 percent of the world’s uncultivated arable land, and the agriculture sector accounts for 35 percent of Africa’s GDP, employing more Africans than any other sector.

The report further outlines that despite these vast resources, Africa spends USD 78 billion annually on food imports, with some countries exceeding 100 percent of their annual foreign currency receipts.

“With agriculture at the core of Africa’s economic transformation, the continent has the potential to become a global agricultural powerhouse and a net exporter of food,” outlines the report.

Moreover, Recent global disruptions in food supply chains have highlighted the urgent need for Africa to achieve self-sufficiency. Traditionally, the continent has relied on small-scale agricultural projects, but the current context calls for strategic interventions to boost domestic production.

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