Tanzania Sisal Board

The Tanzania Sisal Board (TSB) is a public institution under Tanzania’s Ministry of Agriculture, focused on the country’s sisal sector. Through its work with growers, traders, manufacturers and partner institutions, the Board promotes awareness of sisal and supports development across the crop’s value chain. Its website provides information on the Board’s history, mandate, leadership, offices, projects, regulations, guidelines, reports and sector statistics, as well as indicative sisal prices and product categories.

Sisal is a natural fibre used to make ropes, mats, carpets and other goods. The Board also showcases processing equipment, including decorticators, which separate the fibres from the soft material in sisal leaves. Its activities include completed and ongoing projects, sustainable production initiatives, exhibitions, stakeholder engagement and an incubation centre associated with the BBT programme. News and educational materials highlight the crop’s uses, production and commercial opportunities. By connecting sector participants with information and showcasing sisal-based products, TSB contributes to the visibility and development of Tanzania’s sisal industry.