Tanzania: Making sunflower oil production more sustainable
Channel: UNCTAD
Date: 2023-02-15

Production and trade are among the fundamental drivers of economic growth in a globalized economy. But one critical aspect stands out: the link between production and pollution. 

Tanzania exported $4.4 billion worth of manufactured goods in 2020, and this production, which is mainly destined for foreign markets, has a significant environmental impact in the country. 

Analysis by the Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Protection (SMEP) programme shows the importance of the food and beverage sector to the country. It is highly diverse and one of the main drivers of economic growth, formal job creation and revenue for the country. 

Tanzania produces significant amounts of sunflower oil, which is used in the country's sunflower oil cake industry, creating jobs and generating growth. The key role that academia and institutions play in helping the industry reduce and prevent pollution by conducting a full product life-cycle analysis or providing innovative solutions along the value chain has enormous potential to transform all industrial sectors in the country.  

The SMEP programme supports Tanzania in identifying and adopting solutions to reduce pollution, such as technologies, policies or platform solutions. The goal is to help the country promote sustainable production and trade.

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