Cashew kernels
Whole and white kernels, sorted and graded for the snack industry and for food manufacturers worldwide.
Lindi, southern Tanzania
Tanzanian cashew kernels, processed at origin
T Masasi Agro is building a 100 t/d raw cashew nut processing plant in Lindi, in the heart of Tanzania's cashew growing region. Production starts in early 2027, and we are now taking enquiries for our first seasons.
- 100 t/draw cashew nuts processed, about 300 days a year
- 72520-foot containers exported a year at full capacity
- 2,000+people employed every day, 70% of them women
- Early 2027start of production; the plant is under construction
Products
What we supply
Everything we sell comes from one plant and one controlled process, from raw nut intake to export packing. Grades, packing formats and delivery terms are available on request.
Cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL)
Extracted from the shell, for the chemical and automotive industries and for specialty chemical producers in Europe and the United States.
De-oiled cashew shell
The fibrous shell left after CNSL extraction is a biomass fuel. It raises the steam for our own process, and we are developing it as a renewable energy source for the whole plant.
The plant
Built for consistent, traceable supply
- Continuous process. A short lead time from raw nut to packed kernel keeps quality high.
- One closed site. Every operation takes place in a single controlled factory, which limits the risk of contamination.
- High yield. The line is designed for more than 80% whole kernels and 90% white kernels.
- Traceable lots. Each shipment can be traced back through the process.
- Food safety standards. We are building the plant to achieve BRC and IFS certification.
- Counter-season supply. East Africa harvests from September or October into the following year, when the northern origins are between crops.
A message from our founder
I am Sarah Saleh Masasi, founder and CEO of T Masasi Agro. We are building a cashew processing plant in Lindi, in the heart of Tanzania's cashew growing region, and it will start production in early 2027.
What we offer buyers is straightforward: cashew kernels and CNSL of consistent quality, processed at origin in one controlled plant, to the food safety standards that international customers expect.
Processing cashew where it grows also keeps value, jobs and skills in Tanzania. Our plant will employ more than 2,000 people every day, and 70% of them will be women. We will train local people in the skills a modern food plant needs, and we will provide a kindergarten and health services for our employees and their families.
We are a family business and we build long partnerships. I invite importers, traders and food manufacturers to talk to us now about volumes for our first seasons.
Sarah Saleh Masasi
Founder and CEO, T Masasi Agro
"Processing cashew nuts where they grow creates jobs, skills and value for Tanzania."
Sustainability
Nothing from the nut is wasted
The kernel is only about a fifth of the raw nut by weight. We sell the shell liquid as CNSL, then use the de-oiled shell as fuel for the plant's steam. Our energy comes from our own residue, not from imported fuel.
Buying from T Masasi means buying from a plant that keeps processing, employment and energy in the growing region.
Contact
Talk to us about your volumes
Tell us the product, grade and quantity you need, and your delivery window. We will come back to you with availability for our first seasons.
Message us on WhatsApp- Company
- T Masasi Agro
- Plant
- Lindi, Tanzania
- Email us
- Supply cashews to us/Tuuzie koroshokorosho@masasiagro.com
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00 East Africa Time
- Meet us
- EU-Tanzania Investment and Business Forum, Cesena Fiera, Via Dismano 3845, Pievesestina di Cesena, Italy, 1 October 2026