edible oil refinery system in malawi

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • Why did Sunseed open a 'fridge-free' margarine production facility in Malawi?
  • In response to the lack of refrigeration in many Malawian households, Sunseed opened a ¡®fridge-free¡¯ margarine production facility in Malawi in 2017, instead of continuing to import all of its margarine.
  • What is the sunflower trade balance in Malawi?
  • In Malawi, the sunflower trade balance is -$2,894,000. Other edible oils also show negative balances, resulting in a net overall deficit of edible oil production domestically. The limited foreign exchange in the country has driven processors to seek sunflower from local producers.
  • Is there a demand for sunflower in Malawi?
  • There is increasing demand for sunflower in Malawi.nThe sunflower trade balance in Malawi is -$2,,894,,000, with other edible oils also showing negative balances,13 reflecting a net overall deficit of edible oil production domestically.
  • Does Malawi smuggle palm oil?
  • Addressing smuggled palm oil remains a challenge for the government of Malawi, as mentioned in the article in 2017 when they removed value added tax (VAT) on edible oil to reduce the cost of local processing and disincentivise corrupt practices of oil mislabelling.
  • What should be done to promote sunflower production in Malawi?
  • To promote sunflower production in Malawi, the processors currently invested in Malawi should work together with the government, extension officers, NASFAM and FUM to promote the benefits of growing sunflower. Sunseed Oil should actively market the new margarine factories in Malawi to alert producers and processors to the potential of sunflower as a consumer product.
  • Does South Africa Import sunflower oil to Malawi?
  • Sunflower oil from South Africa reaches Malawi at a cheaper price and of a better quality than local products despite the inefficient transport infrastructure in the region acting as an informal non-tariff barrier. In the interim, quality issues are being targeted proactively, but this creates inefficiencies.