Kilimanjaro Region
TL;DR
Arabica coffee heartland with 17,000 farmers in revival program and premium Japanese market
Kilimanjaro anchors Tanzania's arabica coffee revival—17,000 farmers reached by Floresta Tanzania's rehabilitation program, with production increasing from 7 to 28-50 tonnes per hectare since 2013. The Moshi Coffee Exchange runs weekly Thursday auctions, while Japanese consumers pay premium for "Kilimanjaro coffee" (a 1991 designation allowing any Tanzanian arabica to use the label). The Tanzania Coffee Board increased indicative prices from 10,000 to 11,500 Tsh/kg in 2024. Africa's highest peak (5,895m) draws climbers year-round, making the region a dual agricultural-tourism economy built on volcanic fertility and altitude spectacle.