INVESTMENT GUIDE

Crop
Table 3.1: Forecasted production of major crops in the season
2016/2017 in Simiyu Region
Forecasted crop quantities per District in 2016/2017, MT
Meatu Maswa Itilima Busega Bariadi Bariadi TC*
Maize 73,288 98,816 87,860 43,189 99,420 20,858
Rice 12,368 41,851 21,009 25,929 32,912 14,197
Millet 77,252 69,752 24,490 16,504 8,773 2,592
Sweet potatoes 48,857 29,064 27,307 21,434 43,927 6,995
Cowpeas (Choroko) 5,135 13,950 2,463 1,657 13,774 508
Lentils (Dengu) 1,932 17,438 7,004 948 14,764 230
Peas (Mbaazi) 1,196 7,440 3,985 10 1,343 1,838
Cotton 51,321 81,378 45,787 35,065 65,296 40,072
*Bariadi Town Council
Source: Simiyu Regional Office, 2016
The productivities of the food and cash crops in Simiyu Region are about a
third of the world levels. Introduction of high yielding and climate resilient
seeds, quality fertilizers, technology, mechanization, irrigation, climate
smart agronomic practices, effective post harvest management, and quality
warehousing may double production volumes within three to five years
productive cycle.
4. Modern Ginneries and a Textile Mill: Production of cotton-based
textiles and garments and products for education sector, and
health and hospitality industries
Key features
Key investment
rationale
Overview of the Opportunity
• Establishing modern ginneries with efficient technological processes, at least one in
every district;
• Investment in Textile Mill/textiles and garments factories to produce cotton-based
textiles and garments and products for education sector, and health and hospitality
industries;
• Establishing cotton spinning and weaving plants.
• Simiyu produces more than 47% of Tanzania’s seed cotton, ensuring a regular and efficient
supply of cotton lint into ginneries and raw materials, e.g. yarn and fabrics to potential
factories in the textiles and garments value chain;
• Currently, ginners operate for 2-3 months due to the scarcity of seed cotton;
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