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.
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.
How can Unido improve the sunflower oil industry?
According to Julius Mjelwa, Acting Director of Research Market, Planning and Development at VETA, more research will help improve the machines that are being used to upgrade the sunflower oil sector. ¡°With the technical services provided by UNIDO, these small businesses have more capacity for production and storage, and better market access.
What type of oil is produced in Tanzania?
Oil seed production in Tanzania mainly focuses on ground nuts (40%), sunflower (36%), sesame (15%), cotton (8%) and palm oil (1%). More than half of vegetable oil consumed in Tabora and Tanzania as a whole is imported due to insufficient domestic production. The population of western Tanzania is approximtely 5.8 million in 2012.
After-sales Service Provided: Field installation, commissioning and training, Field maintenance and repair service, Video technical support, Online support
After-sales Service Provided: Engineers available to service machinery overseas, Field installation, commissioning and training, Field maintenance and repair service, Video technical support, Online support
Item: Multifunctional Sunflower oil making equipment
Model Steel Machine Raw materials: Oil seeds: Sunflower
Final product: edible oil
Main market: Africa, Mid-East, Asia, South America
After Warranty Service: Video technical support, Online support, Spare parts, Field maintenance and repair service
