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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.

How can the got reduce Tanzania's dependence on imported edible oil?

The GoT wants to reduce Tanzania¡¯s dependence on imported edible oil by boosting domestic oil seed production and downstream oil processing capacity. In 2016 the GoT implemented a 10% tariff on imports of CPO as one mechanism to support this objective, but stakeholder views on the merits of the tariff policy are mixed.

What is the demand gap for edible oil in TZ?

Despite strong growth in sunflower seed production, the level of edible oil processing in TZ is low compared to prevailing demand (est. at 300,000 ¨C 400,000 tons a year). Much of the demand gap is currently met by imported edible oil (60% across all edible oils, 55-70% for sunflower oil) (Salisali, 2017).

Does the Tanzanian government support technological progress in the edible oilseed crop sector?

This paper evaluates the effects of a decision by the Tanzanian government to support technological progress for the edible oilseed crop sector in order to increase its production.