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New Import Regulations for Edible Oil to Boost Local Production

Habari mpya za kilimo Tanzania · maelezo ya New Import Regulations for Edible Oil to Boost Local Pr… · imesasishwa 3 Aug 2026 · habari za kilimo · wakulima · mazao

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  • We spend more than 200 million US dollars every year importing edible oil.
  • She said the regulations, signed by the Minister for Agriculture in April this year, are intended to ensure that edible oil importers also contribute to expanding domestic production.
  • DODOMA: THE government has allocated more than 500.6bn/- to transform edible oil production as part of a broader plan to eliminate a deficit of about 427,068 tonnes, Agriculture Minister Daniel Chongolo has said.
  • Speaking at the National Investment Forum on the Edible Oil Value Chain in Dodoma recently, Mr Chongolo said Tanzania requires about 732,974 tonnes of edible oil annually, while current domestic production stands at.
  • He said the 10-year edible oil industry development plan aims to increase sunflower and palm oil production to achieve self-sufficiency and eventually generate a surplus for export.

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Mr Chongolo said that over the next two years, import permits for edible oil will be issued only to investors directly engaged in oilseed crop production as part of efforts to reduce reliance on imports and boost local output.

Uliza chochote kuhusu mada hii — mfululizo, athari, wahusika, au uhusiano na Tanzania.