crude cotton seed oil refined project in ethiopia

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • What are some oilseeds produced in Ethiopia?
  • Ethiopia has favorable agro-climatic conditions for the cultivation of oil seeds and is one of the centers of origins in the world for several oil crop plants like rape seed, Niger/noug seed, and castor beans. Other oilseeds like linseed, soybeans, groundnuts, sunflower, and safflower seeds are produced in different parts of the country.
  • Will a US based investment firm build an oil refinery in Ethiopia?
  • A US based investment firm is collaborating with partners from Asian countries to build an oil refinery in Ethiopia. The project, worth $4 billion, is expected to serve the country and the rest of east African market.
  • What is the market segmentation of Ethiopian edible oil?
  • Market Segmentation and Destination The market segmentation of Ethiopian edible oil depends on the destination where the product is to be sold. In Ethiopia there is shortage of edible oil and almost more than 95% of demand is being fulfilled by import from abroad. In addition, Ethiopia has no experience in exporting refined edible.
  • What is the difference between crude oil and refined oil in Ethiopia?
  • In Ethiopia both refined and crude oils are equally consumed and being demanded in the market. Even though some health effect material (acid) is present in crude oil, it is being consummated even more than refined edible oil because of its relative low cost.
  • What is the third oilseed produced in the world?
  • Sunflower is the third oilseed produced in the world, the fourth vegetable oil and third oilseed meal among protein feed sources. This is because sunflower is one of the largest sources of edible oils in the world, next to soybean and oil palm.
  • Why does cotton seed oil produce more edible oil?
  • The larger production proportion of edible oil production will of cotton seed oil due to availability of the raw materials in the market in abundance. The project under consideration when it is at operation generates income mainly from two business activities: sales of refined edible oil and by-products (oil cake).