It was shown that the production of palm oil in Kigoma depends on the productivity of oil palms aged over 30 years (>75 % of oil palm) and on the variety dura (>75 % of all oil palms are either bengezas or juwe varieties) (Table 2 ). Table 2 Specific share of age and varieties in the villages of Kagongo and Ilagala (in %) (N = entries)
Where does Tanzania import palm oil?
The main destinations of Tanzania exports on Palm Oil were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.42M), Rwanda ($776k), Zambia ($303k), Burundi ($170k), and Netherlands ($160k). In 2021, Tanzania imported $480M in Palm Oil, mainly from Indonesia ($240M), Malaysia ($225M), Kenya ($7.58M), Singapore ($2.66M), and Ghana ($2.39M).
How efficient is palm oil extraction in Tanzania?
This is equivalent to a palm oil extraction efficiency of about 12 %. Furthermore, FAO estimated an area of only 5000 ha being used for oil palms in Tanzania during the same year. The calculated average yield applied by FAO for Tanzania exceeds 14.2 t of FFB or 1.7 t of palm oil per hectare.
How is palm oil produced in Africa?
Palm oil production in Africa and especially in Tanzania is dominated by small-scale subsistence farming systems that are characterised by low productivity and low yields, even in regions with the most suitable cultivation conditions.