management sustainable palm oil plantations in Tanzania

A systematic map of within-plantation oil palm

  • management sustainable palm oil plantations in Tanzania
  • management sustainable palm oil plantations in Tanzania
  • management sustainable palm oil plantations in Tanzania
  • management sustainable palm oil plantations in Tanzania

The palm oil value chain in Tanzania UNIDO

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  • Can palm oil be imported into Tanzania?
  • Palm oil is the most widely consumed edible oil in Tanzania, yet 98 percent of the demand is currently met by imported products. Palm oil value chain development thus offers great potential for import substitution, but requires significant increase in production efficiency.
  • Where does oil palm grow in Tanzania?
  • Oil palm production in Tanzania is dominated by smallholder farmers living in the Kigoma Region (Kigoma Rural District) as well as in the Mbeya Region (mostly Kyela District) and some parts of the Tanga Region.
  • Can small-scale palm oil production reduce deforestation?
  • Our results indicate that an improved small-scale palm oil production system, including agroforestry or mixed cropping and general intensification of plant maintenance, may increase yields without putting additional pressure on natural forests—a step towards ensuring palm oil is produced in a supply chain that avoids deforestation.
  • Are oil palm plantations sustainable?
  • Although there is awareness of the need to increase sustainability, practical options for how best to manage oil palm plantations, for benefits to both the environment and crop productivity, have received little research attention.

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