large capacity groundnut oil production proces in tanzania

   
large capacity groundnut oil production proces in tanzania
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • large capacity groundnut oil production proces in tanzania
What is groundnut oil processing in Africa?

Groundnut oil processing mainly involves seed preparation, oil pressing and refining. The machinery used in the groundnut oil processing in Africa comprises of the dehulling machine or decorticator, cleaning machine, cooking machine, oil expeller, oil filter press and oil refining machine.

Are high-yielding groundnut cultivars adoptable in Tanzania?

There is another set of studies where researchers have focused on farm evaluation of potentially high-yielding groundnut cultivars for adoption and adaptation in Tanzania (Tulole, 2010;Daudi et al., 2018; Mwalongo et al., 2020; Lukurugu et al., 2021).

What is the impact of improved groundnut varieties on farm productivity?

Low adoption of improved groundnut varieties is among the main causes of low farm productivity and the high incidence of poverty and food insecurity. Farmers produce an average of 745 kg/ha of groundnut, which is way below 1000 kg/ha, the average productivity range of improved varieties (Mwalongo et al. 2020).

Are male farmers more likely to adopt improved varieties of groundnuts?

A farmer¡¯s decision to adopt new varieties is affected by age and gender, farmer group membership, availability of improved seed and seed cost. Overall, male farmers are more likely to adopt improved varieties of groundnut than female farmers. The implications of these findings are also discussed, in particular in the area of policy support.