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
What is the demand for vegetable oil in Tanzania?
Demand for vegetable oil is at least growing with the rate of population growth. The production of oilseeds in Tanzania mainly focuses on ground nuts (40%), sunflower (36%), sesame (15%), cotton (8%), and palm oil (1%).
Which oil is most popular in Tanzania?
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.
Which products are most likely to be a strategic choice in Tanzania?
Source: IHS Markit; FAOSTAT; Dalberg analysis from calculations Focusing on sunflower is a strategic choice that is most likely to have the greatest impact in the edible oils industry in Tanzania; palm and cotton (as well as other value chains) can be pursued once critical barriers have been resolved