Mapinga Premium Foods is a food processing company. The company will process
Tanzanian potatoes into high-quality, affordable crisps that substitute expensive imports
and fill hidden local demand. Mapinga Premium Foods is the proud producer of CheChe
potato crisps, the No1 Crisps brand in Tanzania: https://www.cheche.co.tz/
By investing in processing capabilities and creating a market for high quality potato
products, the company sets out to transform the potato value chain. The goal is to
increase the productivity of smallholder farmers in the region by introducing improved
inputs and agronomic practices. This project will start the fly wheel of more investment,
higher product quality and increased stability, which is required to achieve such
productivity increases
We support smallholder farmers in the Southern Highlands by introducing better seeds, modern farming techniques, and access to reliable markets.
Through training and improved inputs, we help farmers increase potato harvests and income.
Our facility in Mapinga is generating employment opportunities in Dar es Salaam and beyond.
With better storage and long-term off-take agreements, we help minimize post-harvest losses.
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