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  • Does Tanzania have a potential in the sunflower oil sector?
  • Tanzania has great potential in the sunflower oil seeds sector, which can be scaled-up as one of its key sectors for industrial development.
  • Where does sunflower oil come from?
  • Currently sunflower oil makes about 13% of the world edible oil production. Sunflower was introduced in Tanzania during colonial times and it was found to grow in almost all parts of the country. Interestingly, the crop grows well in the dry weather conditions of the Central Corridor compared to other crops like maize and wheat.
  • Which country produces the most sunflower oil?
  • With an annual output of around 350,000 tons of sunflower oilseeds, corresponding to about 90,000 tons of oil, Tanzania is one of the top ten sunflower oilseed producers in the world. Sunflowers are grown all over the country, mostly by small-scale farmers.
  • Which country produces the most sunflowers in Africa?
  • arable land. Current-ly, the country has the largest area under sunflower production in Africa but wi h less yield. In 2020/2021, Tanzania had a yield of around 1 tonne/ha, while the world average was 2 tonnes/ha (Aspires & Dalberg, 2018
  • How does the sunflower value chain contribute to the development of Tanza-Nia?
  • hority data).The sunflower value chain is capable of significantly contributing to the economic development of Tanza-nia by increasing the income of smallholder farmers, creating employment opportunities for the youth, and reducing the edible oi
  • 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%).