The Chagga (or Chaga) are the third largest ethnic group in Tanzania. They live on the southern and eastern slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro around Mount Meru, and in the Moshi area. They are among East Africa's wealthiest and most educated people. Their relative wealth comes from not only the favorable climate of the area, but also their own agricultural ingenuity which includes extensive irrigation systems and continuous fertilization. Kilimanjaro is a mountain in northeastern Tanzania. ... Mount Meru is a sacred mountain in Hindu mythology which is believed to be the abode of Brahma and other gods. ... Moshi is a Tanzanian city with a population of 144,336 (2002 census). ...

The Chagga population is estimated at about 2 million. They live under the rule of the Mangi, chiefs that govern small, clan-based states. The current Paramount chief (chief of all chiefs) is Mangi Marealle. The Chagga are known as cultivators and traders. They are also known for their adaptability. They were one of the first tribes in the area to become converted to Christianity. This may have given them an advantage over other ethnic groups, as they had access to education and health care as Christians. Marealle is the Paramount Chief (Mangi Mkuu) of The Chagga people in Tanzania, installed in 1951. ... Cultivator is a farm implement for stirring and pulverizing the soil, either before planting or to remove weeds and to aerate and loosen the soil after the crop has begun to grow. ... Jump to: navigation, search Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament writings of his early followers. ...

Many Chagga are wage earners in large cities and entrepreneurs in the tourist indursy. Chagga villages around Mount Kilimanjaro allocate a Shamba, a plot of land for each family. There are no streets of houses as in Europe. Walking around a Chagga village like Njaro is like walking though a farm of banana trees and coffee along dirt tracks. Coffee is the primary cash crop for many Chagga, although bananas and and maize are also staples. As farmers, the Chagga can grow five crops together on their shambas: coffee, bananas, yams, beans and tomatoes are common. The Chagga are also famous for a traditional brew known as mbege. It is made from a special variety of bananas and millet. Njaro is a small village to the South of the town of Moshi in the North of Tanzania. ... Jump to: navigation, search Species Hybrid origin; see text A banana is a tree-like plant (though strictly a herb) of the genus Musa in the family Musaceae, closely related to plantains. ... Jump to: navigation, search Coffee beans and a cup of coffee Coffee is a beverage, usually served hot, prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant. ... For the Levantine god of the untamed sea (sometimes called Yam), see Yaw (god). ... Jump to: navigation, search Green beans Bean is a common name for large plant seeds of several genera of Fabaceae (formerly Leguminosae) used for food or feed. ... Jump to: navigation, search Binomial name Solanum lycopersicum L. The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family, native to Peru and Mexico. ... Traditional Chagga brew. ...

A kihamba is a Chagga family plot of land, usually passed down from generation to generation.