Dar es Salaam, April 9 -- DODOMA: THE government is prepar- ing to implement significant reforms in Tanzanias tea industry, shifting focus towards a “quality-first” strategy that prioritises high-grade production over bulk output.

This initiative will be an- chored on the NO-SC mod- el—No Objection, Standard Compliance—to ensure that only teas meeting strict global standards are allowed to reach the market.

Minister for Agriculture, Mr Hussein Bashe announced the reform plans yesterday in Dodoma, stating that the move is aimed at repositioning Tanzanian tea in the global value chain after years of stagnation marked by low export earnings, poor quality control and outdated processing infra- structure.

“This...