What is the production capacity of sunflower oil in Tanzania?
We produced 100% pure spurs sunflower oil with no additives or preservatives. With an annual output of around 350,000 tons of sunflower oil seeds, corresponding to about 90,000 tons of oil, Tanzania is one of the top sunflower oil producers in the world and Africa in particular.
Why should we invest in sunflower oil in Tanzania?
Investment in sunflower oil production locally could therefore provide competition against imported oil. One reason for encouraging the greater production and processing of sunflower oil in Tanzania is thus its potential for import substitution, which could generate income and jobs at home and have a beneficial impact on foreign- exchange outflows.
What is the potential market for sunflower & groundnuts in Tanzania?
The potential market in western Tanzania is nearly 75,000 tons annually. The current market for the sunflower and groundnuts products is local consumption. More than half of vegetable oil consumed in Tabora is imported due to the lack of supply in local production.
What is the market for sunflower & groundnuts in Tabora?
The current market for the sunflower and groundnuts products is local consumption. More than half of vegetable oil consumed in Tabora is imported due to the lack of supply in local production. According to the 2002 Census report, the Tabora Region had a population of 1,710,465.