The main source of palm oil in Tanzania is Kigoma where palm oil is mainly produced. Kigoma region accounts for over 80 percent of the palm oil produced in the country, the remaining 20 percent comes from Kyela District in Mbeya region. In the Kigoma region palm oil is grown on smallholder farms and processed manually.
How much palm oil does Tanzania export?
Exports In 2021, Tanzania exported $2.98M in Palm Oil, making it the 67th largest exporter of Palm Oil in the world. At the same year, Palm Oil was the 147th most exported product in Tanzania.
Does Tanzania need to import oil palm seeds from abroad?
Oil palm experts advise that, Tanzania doesn’t need to import seeds from abroad as we have the best parent stock. In total, Tanzania requires some 20,377,500 Tenera plants in order to produce the required 570,000 MT of edible oil through palm oil value chain. This is a huge number of oil palm trees needed in the country.
What is the palm oil value chain in Tanzania?
The palm oil value chain in Tanzania – Diagnostics, investment models and action plan for development and innovation (2019) Tanzania`s edible oil sub-sector stands at Tshs 676.2 billion (US$294 million) with players like Bidco Oil and Soap Ltd, Murzah Oil Mills and Alaska Tanzania3.