Sunflower sub-sector represents one of the key sectors of the agriculture industry in Tanzania and is the most important vegetable oil with high value and on international markets.
However, Current oil seed productivity is below the inter- nationally reported yields and below the achievable potential for the crops. Tanzania imports 60 percent of edible oil requirements despite having vast and promising production potential in the sunflower sub-sector, according to Bank of Tanzania report, 2017. The production potential is missed as the national average yield is 0.6 tonnes compared to a potential yield of 2.0 to 3.0 tonnes per acre.
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Publisher : Daily News