Ruvuma Region
TL;DR
Mozambique border region in YEFFA breadbasket initiative with tobacco-cashew agriculture
Ruvuma Region borders Mozambique along the Ruvuma River, producing tobacco, cashews, and coffee in the SAGCOT southern extension. The November 2024 YEFFA youth agricultural entrepreneurship program targeted Ruvuma alongside Iringa and Njombe as Tanzania's breadbasket regions. Songea serves as regional capital with connections to the Southern Highlands economic zone. Cross-border trade with Mozambique creates informal economy flows. The region's distance from Dar es Salaam constrains market access but preserves traditional farming practices.