Dar es Salaam, Sept. 16 -- THERE was a time in the countrys history when foreign currencies were largely obtained through the export of cash crops such as sisal, cotton, coffee and tea. Because of their dominance, the country continues to christen them as traditional crops.

These were the real cash cows, not only for the national treasury but also for individual households. They paid school fees, put food on tables, catered for the sick in hospitals and much more. It was easy to tell the difference between a king and a pauper simply by looking at who farmed them and who did not.

Today, the story is quite different, there has been a coup in the palace. This coup is not the result of the incumbents weakness but rather the determination of...