sunflower have the strongest global demand of oils with significant production in Tanzania While palm has the highest demand globally, current production dynamics in Tanzania strongly favor sunflower only Land access and significant patient capital required to ramp up production Dependent on seed cotton production trends.
How is cotton grown in Tanzania?
In Tanzania, small-scale cotton farmers rely on rainfed production and use limited inputs. They plant the cotton crop using hand hoes and animal traction. The total cotton area in Tanzania tends to fluctuate with prices, as farmers will plant alternative crops if cotton prices are too low.
How can Tanzania expand the edible oil industry?
Low smallholder participation in oil Source: Icons from Noun Project 4 In order to expand the edible oils industry, Tanzania should focus first on the sunflower value chain, as it is best positioned to serve strong demand given current production dynamics Source: IHS Markit; FAOSTAT; Dalberg analysis from calculations