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Development of the coconut industry in Tanzania
Technical Report · January 2013
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DEVELOPMENT OF THE COCONUT
INDUSTRY IN TANZANIA
Hon. Jagath Pushpakumara
Minister, Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development
Prof. H.P.M. Gunasena
Chairman, Coconut Research Board
Dr. Nayanie S. Aratchige
Principal Entomologist, Coconut Research Institute
Mr. P.A.H. Nimal Appuhamy
Head, Technology Transfer Division, Coconut Research Institute
November 2013

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Table of Contents i
Executive Summary ii
Acknowledgements iv
1. Background 1
2. The Coconut Industry in Tanzania 3
3. The National Coconut Development Project (NCDP) 5
3.1 Achievements and impacts of the NCDP 6
3.2 Establishment of the Mikocheni Agricultural Research Institute (MARI) 7
4. Challenges Ahead 8
5. Current Situation of Research and Development Activities on the Coconut Sector
5.1 Coconut breeding and varietal improvement 10
5.2 Agronomy and farming systems development 12
5.3 Pest and disease management 14
5.4 Coconut processing and products development 24
5.5 Coconut extension services 28
6. Recommendations
A. Assistance offered by the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka 34
B. Proposed R & D activities for consideration by MARI, Tanzania 36
7. Mode of Cooperation through a MOU 38
8. References 39
Annex 1. Persons met during the visit 41
Annex 2. Programme of the visit 43

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Executive Summary
During an official visit of HE Mahinda Rajapakse, President of the Democratic Socialist
Republic of Sri Lanka in June 2013, HE President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete of the United
Republic of Tanzania has made a request to provide assistance to develop its coconut
industry. In pursuance of this request Ministry of Coconut Development and Janatha Estate
Development and the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka (CRISL) fielded a four
member team to visit and propose recommendations to revive the coconut industry of
Tanzania.
The team visited Tanzania and Zanzibar from 14
th
– 20
th
October 2013 and met with the
Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives of Tanzania, Deputy Minister of
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Zanzibar, senior officials of the two ministries, research
and technical staff of the MIkocheni Agricultural Research Institute (MARI), Dar es Salaam
and some coconut farmers.