TANZANIA SUNFLOWER FACTSHEET
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2025-12-17
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This factsheet provides a comprehensive strategic overview of the sunflower sub-sector in Tanzania, the country’s most critical edible oil crop which supports over 2.5 million livelihoods. It analyzes current production trends, noting a national seed output of 1.17 million metric tons , and evaluates the significant potential for import substitution to address the country’s annual USD 250–300 million edible oil deficit.
The document maps the entire value chain from input supply in key zones like Dodoma and Singida to processing and distribution. It identifies critical gaps in productivity, such as low yield averages of 1.1 MT/ha versus a potential of 2.5 MT/ha , and highlights constraints regarding working capital and processing technology. Finally, the factsheet outlines targeted investment opportunities and policy recommendations, advocating for cluster-based financing, hybrid seed multiplication, and contract farming models to modernize the sector and enhance climate resilience.
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Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank