Hamisi Bakari

For years, cashew farming has been an important source of income for farmers in Mtwara. Through cooperation and access to organized markets, farmers can improve how they handle, prepare and market their cashew produce. Hamisi Bakari, a cashew farmer from Mtwara, says that working through the cooperative has helped create greater confidence in reaching reliable markets and understanding the importance of quality. Today, the focus is not only on producing more, but also on producing quality cashews that can create better opportunities for farmers and their families.