Dar es Salaam, Oct. 24 -- MTWARA: SMALL scale cashew farmers in Lindi and Mtwara regions are optimistic about increasing earnings on cashew crop this year, following improved quality and yields harvested in this 2024/2025 season.

Speaking during cashew auctions conducted in Tandahimba and Lindi districts, the farmers said they have experienced increased crop production this season compared to previous years.

‘Production is very high this season compared to the past seasons and this assures me of increased income,” said Kevin Julius, a smallholder farmer in Tandahimba District, Mtwara Region.

According to the farmer, the improved production is attributed to early distribution of subsidised agricultural inputs that enabled fa...