Samenvatting

Kalambo District in the Rukwa region of Tanzania is an important sunflower-growing area in the country. Several initiatives have been launched to develop the sunflower subsector, and more are planned. The key challenge facing farmers is increased productivity. This can be achieved by ensuring that their farming skills are in Sunflower oil seed, variety selection, pest and disease control, and other inputs. The work aimed on exploring the reasons that influence farmers’ acceptance on certified sunflower oil seed.