Improve coconut farming to reduce edible oil imports

Published 2020년 9월 14일

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Tanzania, the leading producer of coconut in Africa, is still reliant on importing edible oil to meet domestic demand. The Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI Mikocheni) is urging farmers to cultivate modern varieties and use superior agricultural practices to boost production and income. The institute has developed four improved coconut seed varieties that can yield up to 100 pieces per tree, compared to 15-20 with regular varieties. The government estimates that implementing a strategy to increase production of sunflower and palm oil products could save between 400bn/- to 675bn/- per year by reducing importation of edible oil.
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TANZANIA is the leading producer of coconut in Africa, but still its initiatives to develop and increase production do not benefit its farmers and address constant importation of edible oil. Speaking to the 'Daily news' in Dar es Salaam over the weekend, Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute, Mikocheni Centre (TARI Mikocheni) Manager Dr Zuberi Bira said coconut farmers should be encouraged to cultivate modern varieties and apply good methods, which raise production to increase their incomes. In his explanation, it was noted that Tanzania is producing an estimated 800 million pieces of coconut per year that still does not make it potential to feed the local demand and export some. “We plan to continue boosting production of coconut crops to limit increasing importation of edible oil from abroad. Tanzania is the leading country in the production of coconut in Africa, but still imports from neighbouring country of Kenya to fulfill its demands." He noted that if farmers use good ...
Source: Dailynews

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