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Why geopolitics drive push for edible oil self-sufficiency

Tanzania must invest in the edible oil strategy to secure raw materials before international supplies become constrained . PHOTO | AGENCY

By  Louis Kolumbia

Dodoma. The global food security landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, prompting countries such as Tanzania to pursue edible oil self-sufficiency with renewed urgency.

The drive towards what policymakers describe as ‘oil sovereignty’ dominated discussions at the Edible Oil Investment Forum held in Dodoma on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

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