Prepared by Ismail Tego- SIDO Dodoma

Create awareness among sunflower Oil processors

Create local and International markets for Sunflower Oil

Upgrading capacity of Sunflower processing industry through processing, refining, packaging and marketing

LOCATION

Dodoma region is Centrally Located

The main Local Market for Sunflower Oil (Dar es Salaam,Arusha,Morogoro,Iringa,Mbeya and even Tanga)

PRODUCTION OF SEED OIL Dodoma is the second to Singida in terms of

Sunflower Oil seeds production.

Headquarter of the Central Zone Sunflower Oil Processors Association (CEZOSOPA) and TASUPA

BIG NUMBER OF SUNFLOWER PROCESSORS

Dodoma has big number of Sunflower Oil Processors.

40 Processors found in Dodoma Municipality

12 Processors in Mpwapwa District

23 Processors in Kondoa District

8 Processors in Kongwa District

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5 Processors in Bahi District

Working premisesMeeting the standards such as

TBS,TFDALack of Markets- Supplying chain

prefer double refined edible oilsPackaging and branding- Packaging

material are so expensive and not easy available

Financial support

4 Areas of Interventions:- Technology Development Marketing and Information Business Training & Extension Services Financial Services

Technology and Product development through SIDO TDCs

Mini Oil refinery developed by SIDO TDC Iringa which has the capacity of 500lts per batch/1hour (The Machinery use Biomass, electricity of 3ph-1010hp

Development of Innovative Cluster formation for Sunflower Oil in Dodoma region

Technical Advisory Services

Small Industries Development Organization (SIDO) through Ministry of Industries and Trade in collaboration of Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will develop sunflower Oil Cluster in Dodoma region as a strategy to upgrade the Sunflower Oil Industry in Tanzania

Strengthen Processing Capacities of Agriculture Produce and Upgrade the capacity of sunflower processing industries through processing, refining, packaging and marketing

The Cluster will be established in Dodoma region at SIDO Plot 125 Western Industrial Area

SIDO will develop a site plan and infrastructure such as electricity and water and one building as Industrial modal

The cluster Management will be in the form of Cluster Union

The initial investment done by SIDO will be recovered through form of rent

The Operation and Management of the Cluster will be undertaken by SIDO then shall be transferred to the cluster union i.e. TASUPA or CEZOSOPA if well organized and formally registered.

Designing and publication of promotional materials

Organizing Exhibition/Trade fairs- various processors participated exhibitions organized by SIDO and other institutions nationally and Internationally

Establishing display/information centers i.e. SIDO Dodoma information Centre as marketing tool

Provision of business Advisory and Consultancy Services to processors

Industrial Extension ServicesLink SMEs to Business Services

Providers i.e. TBS,TFDA,BRELAProviding Entrepreneurship skills

training

Provision of Credit Funds through SIDO National Entrepreneurship Development Fund (NEDF) and SIDO LVIA Funds

19.5ml disbursed to Sunflower oil Processors in Dodoma region to date.

Linkage to financial institutions like NMB,TIB

ODOP- One District One Product strategy

Strategy to create sustainable impact in rural areas

The aim is to industrialize rural areas hence create employment and reduce inflow of youth to town and big cities.

Products to be developed and promoted are district specific based resources

SIDO is working with Regional and District Authorities and Development Partners in the districts to support identification and development of products which have market potential and support the entire economy of the Districts

Kondoa District- Sunflower OilChamwino District- Sunflower Oil

SIDO Interventions in the above Districts

Sunflower Oil Clusters in Kondoa and Chamwino Districts

Both District Councils will provide land to SIDO for development.