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  • Can Tanzania develop oil palm plantation & processing?
  • Tanzania has the potential to develop oil palm plantation and processing The main oil palm planting areas in Tanzania include Kigoma, Kyela District and Tanga. Due to the suitable soil and climate, the Kigoma area undertakes more than 80% of Tanzania’s palm oil production tasks.
  • What are the main oil palm planting areas in Tanzania?
  • The main oil palm planting areas in Tanzania include Kigoma, Kyela District and Tanga. Due to the suitable soil and climate, the Kigoma area undertakes more than 80% of Tanzania’s palm oil production tasks. The production potential of the Kigoma area may enable Tanzania became one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of palm oil.
  • Can palm oil be imported into Tanzania?
  • Palm oil is the most widely consumed edible oil in Tanzania, yet 98 percent of the demand is currently met by imported products. Palm oil value chain development thus offers great potential for import substitution, but requires significant increase in production efficiency.
  • How many farmers benefited from the tenera oil palm project?
  • More than 1,000 farmers received seedlings for plantations and nursery establishment, among whom 194 farmers were closely monitored by the project (97% of the target) and managed to plant an area of 633.2 ha with improved Tenera oil palm (127% of the target). Photo: TARI KIHINGA.
  • How many oil palm farmers are there?
  • The evaluation focused on the production, distribution and planting of palm seedlings in three districts, hosting a total of almost 50 000 oil palm farmers. It provides a clear picture of the sector’s capacity in terms of strengths, weaknesses and available assets, as well as a capacity development plan.
  • How many oil palm seeds are produced in 2022?
  • More than 3 million seeds produced and a national investment plan to foster sustainable oil palm production. By 31 st December 2022, 3,521,000 seeds have been produced (100.6% of the target). From the produced seeds, 951,000 seedlings have been raised (47.5% of the target).