Dodoma. The Cereals and Other Produce Regulatory Authority (COPRA) has won two awards at the 2026 Nanenane agricultural exhibitions, emerging third in two separate categories at the national and Lake Zone events.
At the national Nanenane exhibition in Dodoma, COPRA secured third place in the category for government agencies, authorities and commissions providing services and engaging in production.
The authority also finished third in the Lake Zone exhibition in the category for management and regulatory institutions.
The awards recognise COPRA’s participation in the eight-day exhibitions, where it engaged farmers, traders and other stakeholders on issues including production, quality, standards, trade and markets for cereals and other produce.
During the exhibitions, COPRA conducted seminars on regulations governing avocado production, contract farming, and quality control and standards.
Stakeholders also used Cocoa Day to discuss opportunities in domestic markets, value addition and the role of young people in the cocoa business, including opportunities in chocolate, cocoa butter and cosmetics production.
COPRA further organised an Agribusiness Influencers Day, bringing content creators together with its officials and experts to discuss production, regulations, trade formalisation, market systems and the COPRA Management Information System (MIS).
The engagement was intended to equip content creators with accurate information to improve public understanding of the cereals and other produce sector.
The authority also facilitated practical sessions on the use and value addition of pulses, including food-tasting activities and demonstrations of different recipes.
Beyond domestic engagement, COPRA held discussions with regional stakeholders, including officials from South Sudan, on agricultural trade, regional markets and digital systems.
The authority said the recognition would encourage it to continue improving services, strengthening markets, formalising trade and enhancing the competitiveness of Tanzanian agricultural produce in domestic, regional and international markets.
COPRA said the efforts were also in line with the implementation of Tanzania’s National Development Vision 2050.
“Know the Market; Increase Productivity to Implement Vision 2050.”
