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  • 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.
  • What crops are used for edible oil production in Tanzania?
  • The major crops for edible oil production in Tanzania are sunflower, palm oil, groundnuts, sesame, soya beans and cotton. Mr. Majaliwa also instructed commissioners in the oils production regions to ensure that they introduce standard palm oil measuring scales instead of local containers known as Bidoo, designed to exploit smallholder farmers.
  • Which groups produce oil palm fuel in Africa?
  • In African countries, the following groups are involved in the production of oil palm fuel: Angola: Grupo Atlântica (Portugal), ENI (Italy) and Petrobras (Brazil); Benin: Unspecified groups from Malaysia and South Africa; Cameroon: French Group Bolloré; Cote d’Ivoire: SIFCA (France), Wilmar International and Olam International (Singapore), SIPEF (Belgium)
  • How much edible oil will Tanzania produce in 2025?
  • In a move to realise its target of producing 700,000 tonnes of edible oil a year, Tanzanian government instructed Agriculture Seeds Agency (ASA) to produce 15,000 tonnes of quality seeds for distribution to farmers in various regions by 2025.
  • Do TERENA palms produce more oil than their parents?
  • Terena palms produce up to 30 percent more oil than their parents and their fruits have brown/black fibres in the outer covering. Tanzania farmers weeding a palm oil tree nursery. The country has discovered a new varety Terena which produces up to 30 percent more oil
  • 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.