Tanzania’s target of producing 750,000 tonnes of raw cashew nuts (RCN) in the 2026/27 season faces pressure due to a shortage of powdered sulphur in key producing regions.
The shortage comes despite strong sector earnings, with cashew exports generating Sh1.247 trillion ($479.7 million) in 2026, up from Sh1.036 trillion ($398.8 million) in 2025, according to the Bank of Tanzania Monthly Economic Review for the year ending May 2026.