Tanzania, May 7 -- Dar/Songwe. Tanzania's sesame farmers have high expectations as the country launches the 2026/27 trading season on May 8, 2026, in Songwe Region.

The expectations are anchored in both higher production volumes compared with last year, following efforts by government authorities, particularly the Crops and Other Produce Regulatory Authority (COPRA), as well as hopes for improved prices.

However, despite these hopes, sesame trading is increasingly being shaped by powerful global forces, including shifts in Chinese demand and intensifying competition from emerging producers.

Reports indicate that these changes, together with rising international logistics costs, are redefining earnings for thousands of smallholder farme...