Are you a young graduate passionate about agriculture and looking for real-world experience in one of Tanzania’s most valuable cash crops? Here’s your chance to make an impact! Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and the Cashewnut Board of Tanzania (CBT), has launched a specialized internship program under the Building a Better Tomorrow – Cashew (BBT-Korosho) initiative., SUA 50 Internship Opportunity August 2025.
The program is seeking 50 dynamic individuals to join as Agricultural Extension Officers and Assistant Officers for a one-year paid internship. This initiative is designed to empower youth and enhance the cashew value chain in key regions, including Mtwara, Lindi, Ruvuma (Tunduru), and Pwani during the 2025/2026 farming season.
About the BBT-Korosho Internship Program
The BBT-Korosho Internship Program is part of a larger government strategy to strengthen agricultural extension services in rural areas by leveraging the skills and energy of young agricultural graduates. Through the BBT Agricultural Extension Entrepreneurship Scheme (BBT-AEES), this internship aims to create a new generation of skilled extension officers who will support cashew farmers with modern practices, digital tracking, and value chain development.
Available Positions
1. Agricultural Extension Officers (10 Positions)
Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree Holders
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide expert agricultural advice to farmers in the cashew value chain.
- Train farmers in best practices—from land preparation to harvesting, value addition, and market access.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with Good Agricultural Practices (GAP).
- Prepare and submit weekly progress reports on cashew farming activities.
- Coordinate seedling and input distribution and track usage in local areas.
- Maintain and update digital farmer databases and input providers.
- Conduct quality checks at both farm and cooperative (AMCOS) levels.
- Set up model farms and demonstration plots.
- Forecast cashew production based on the number of productive trees.
- Gather data from small-scale processors and report to CBT.
- Identify and link farmers with agricultural service providers.
- Encourage farmer record-keeping and help villages select lead farmers.
- Advise on other crops grown in the area.
- Supervise Assistant Extension Officers.
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Tanzanian citizen aged between 18–40.
- Degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, or Crop Production from a recognized institution.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and independent working skills.
- Must not be employed or previously dismissed from the public sector.
- Clean criminal record.
- Willing to work in rural areas and sign a fixed-term contract.
- Monthly allowance provided as per contract.
- Experience in cashew production is an added advantage.
2. Assistant Agricultural Extension Officers (40 Positions)
Eligibility: Diploma Holders
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver technical support to farmers on proper cashew farming practices.
- Educate and monitor quality standards from farms to warehouses.
- Ensure farmers follow approved farming practices and input usage.
- Prepare weekly field reports.
- Facilitate distribution and proper usage of farming inputs.
- Update digital farmer records and input provider databases.
- Train farmers on the safe and effective use of pesticides.
- Manage subsidized input distribution in local zones.
- Support in setting up model farms and farmer schools.
- Forecast cashew yields based on productive tree counts.
- Collect processing data from households and small processors.
- Foster connections between farmers and local agribusinesses.
- Promote proper documentation through farmer logbooks.
- Help village leaders select lead farmers.
- Offer advice on additional crops grown in the region.
- Support seasonal cashew harvest and processing evaluations.
- Perform other tasks as directed by supervisors.
Required Qualifications:
- Tanzanian citizen aged between 18–35.
- Diploma in Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, or Crop Production from a government-recognized institution.
- Honest, hardworking, and team-oriented.
- No prior government employment or criminal convictions.
- Ready to relocate to rural areas and work under minimal supervision.
- Willing to sign a performance-based contract.
- Cashew industry experience is an added benefit.
How to Apply
All applications must include the following:
- Scanned copies (in a single file) of:
- Birth Certificate
- NIDA ID
- Secondary School Certificate
- Diploma or Degree Certificate from a recognized institution
- Two recent passport-sized photographs
- Updated CV with full contact information (address, phone number, email)
- Names and contact details of three reliable referees
Submit applications via email to:
- Dean, Faculty of Agriculture – Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA):
coahr@sua.ac.tz - CC: Director of Undergraduate Studies – SUA:
dus@sua.ac.tz, Applicants are encouraged to use email but can also deliver applications directly to the specified offices.
Deadline for Applications
All applications must be received by August 15, 2025. For further inquiries, contact: +255 760 485 718, Issued by:
Deputy Vice Chancellor – Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Don’t miss this chance to grow your career while shaping the future of Tanzania’s cashew industry!
