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Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology
About NM-AIST
NM-AIST's School of Life Sciences and Bio-Engineering conducts applied food-science research on Tanzanian commodities, including verified work on cashew-apple value addition — addressing the roughly 2.3 million tonnes of cashew apple currently wasted annually by proposing juice, dried-fruit and other processed products.
This summary describes the organization's role in Tanzania's trade ecosystem as set out by the public sources listed below. For its own account of its mandate, activities and services, see its official website.
Commodities & sectors
- Geographic scope
- National
- Location
- Tengeru, Arusha
Official resources
The organization's own website is the authoritative source for its mandate, services and current contact details. This profile summarises publicly available information and does not replace it.
Sources / Record Basis
This record's Source Confirmed status traces to the following public sources:
- Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology — School of Life Sciences and Bio-Engineering (LiSBE)
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PubMed Central (US National Library of Medicine) — Peer-reviewed research on cashew-apple value addition in Tanzania
Source of the cashew-apple waste tonnage cited in the description.
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Last reviewed 28 September 2026. Spotted an error? Let us know.