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Are edible oils a key to the success of Tanzania's agriculture sector?

November 2017 2 Context: The study is informed by the Government of Tanzania¡¯s commitment to industrialize the economy, as framed in the latest Five-Year Development Plan, and the identification of the edible oils value chain as key to the success of the agriculture sector Three edible oils studies are being conducted in parallel.

What is the demand gap for edible oil in Tanzania?

Much of the demand gap is currently met by imported edible oil (60% across all edible oils, 55-70% for sunflower oil) (Salisali, 2017). The GoT wants to reduce Tanzania¡¯s dependence on imported edible oil by boosting domestic oil seed production and downstream oil processing capacity.

Should SMEs invest in edible oils in Tanzania?

In particular, the team found that large Tanzanian companies are well positioned to make this investment; investors can source raw materials from local SMEs, which would experience higher productivity from rising demand. In late 2017, the USAID team designed a three-phase feasibility study for the edible oils sector.

What challenges are facing the edible oil industry in Tanzania?

While early developments in the edible oils industry in Tanzania are promising, particularly in sunflower oil production, a few challenges have emerged in the value/production chain. These, in turn, present opportunities moving forward: Current lack of seed and working capital means processors are at 45% capacity in-season and 5% off-season.