The Tanzanian government is urging investors and farmers to turn to palm oil production in order to meet the increasing demand for edible oil. A website developed as part of a government project funded by the United States has successfully attracted over 100 citizens and 20 private sector companies to request opportunities in palm oil production. The website has proved to be a more effective method of advertising opportunities compared to traditional methods such as billboards, leading to an increase in the number of investors in the Uvinza District.
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DUE to the increase in the demand for edible oil, the government through the Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa, urged investors, farmers and Tanzanians in general to turn to palm oil production to increase oil production. Despite the Kigoma Region, especially the Uvinza District Council leading the production of palm oil in the country, the awareness of the people about the opportunities in agriculture has been very challenging as they were using billboards to advertise these opportunities without success. However, after using the website more than 100 citizens and 20 private sector companies were able to fill out a form to request opportunities in palm oil production. The achievements have been contributed by the Second Phase Public Sector Systems Strengthening Project (PS3+) funded by the United States Government through the United States Agency for Aid (USAID) and the United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Control (PEPFAR), in collaboration and the Government of ...
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