sunflower oil milling fresh sunflower fruits in rwanda

   
sunflower oil milling fresh sunflower fruits in rwanda
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • sunflower oil milling fresh sunflower fruits in rwanda
  • Why is sunflower oil important in Tanzania?
  • One reason for encouraging the greater production and processing of sunflower oil in Tanzania is thus its potential for import substitution, which could generate income and jobs at home and have a beneficial impact on foreign- exchange outflows. Also it is healthier than other types of oil, for example palm oil and groundnut oil.
  • Are sunflowers a viable crop in the Tabora Region?
  • Sunflowers and groundnuts have low soil nutrient requirements, making the crop a viable option for less fertile areas of the Tabora Region and, compared to the popular tobacco cash crop, the production cycle of sunflowers is less labor intensive which could be an incentive to farmers.
  • What is the potential market for sunflower & groundnuts in Tanzania?
  • The potential market in western Tanzania is nearly 75,000 tons annually. The current market for the sunflower and groundnuts products is local consumption. More than half of vegetable oil consumed in Tabora is imported due to the lack of supply in local production.
  • What is the market for sunflower & groundnuts in Tabora?
  • The current market for the sunflower and groundnuts products is local consumption. More than half of vegetable oil consumed in Tabora is imported due to the lack of supply in local production. According to the 2002 Census report, the Tabora Region had a population of 1,710,465.