Dar es Salaam, Sept. 15 -- TANZANIA has embarked on an ambitious plan to increase production of oil seeds to address the recurrent shortage of edible oil.

This will not only increase crop production and consumption, but also create both the local and international markets.

The use of improved seeds and empowering farmers in modern farming methods are among the strategies implemented in various seed oil producing areas in the country. Oil seeds are produced in almost all regions in the country.

The major sources of edible oil in Tanzania are sunflower, palm, groundnuts, sesame, soya beans and cotton.

This shows there is the likelihood to produce more edible oil for domestic consumption and export, but traditional farming methods have b...