Dar es Salaam, Feb. 21 -- DAR ES SALAAM: THE MINISTER for Agriculture, Hussein Bashe has called for a fundamental shift in Africas coffee industry, urging producers to move beyond raw bean exports and embrace value addition to boost economic opportunities.

In his address at the opening of the 3rd G25 African Coffee Summit in Dar es Salaam, Minister Bashe emphasized the need for African nations to integrate coffee into their cultures and daily consumption habits, citing Ethiopia as a prime example.

“Tanzania produces some of the worlds finest coffee beans, but as African producers, we continue to trade raw materials rather than final products. The volatility of global coffee prices has reduced farmers interest in the sector. We mus...