seeds oil refinery production line in ethiopia

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • What oilseeds are used in Ethiopia?
  • Nine oilseeds namely noug, gomenzer, linseed, soybean, sunflower, castor, sesame, ground nut and cotton are important in Ethiopia for edible oil consumption. During the last 60 years, 156 varieties with their production practices were registered. Sesame contributes significantly to the foreign currency earnings next to coffee.
  • Is there a market for oilseeds in Ethiopia?
  • competition from imported vegetable oils in general and palm oil in particular (Wijnands et al., 2007). Market information is not widely available and infrastructure is generally weak in Ethiopia. The situation for the oilseeds sector, however, is critical.
  • Why should you invest in Ethiopian oilseeds?
  • Moreover, Ethiopia has an attractive portfolio of high value specialty oilseeds such as safflower seed and castor beans. The growing demand for Ethiopian speciality oilseeds in the world market and the potential capacity to expand production could turn oilseeds into one of the engines of economic growth of Ethiopia.
  • What is the role of oilseed in Ethiopia's foreign exchange earnings?
  • Ethiopia¡¯s oilseed sector plays an important role in generating foreign exchange earnings. The three major oilseed crops (sesame, soybean, and niger seed) contribute to nearly 20% of Ethiopia¡¯s total agricultural export earnings, second only to coffee.
  • Is edible oil refining a new industry in Ethiopia?
  • Although edible oil refining is not a new industry in Ethiopia, the sector is currently underdeveloped. There are very few edible oil factories with the necessary knowledge, technical and equipment capacity, human resources, and supply chain to expect fortification of edible oils to flourish.
  • What is the second most widely-produced oilseed crop in Ethiopia?
  • Niger seed, which is also known as noug, is the second most widely-produced oilseed crop in Ethiopia, accounting for a little more than a quarter of total oilseed production and accounting for 28 percent of area planted to oilseeds. Ethiopia is fourth largest producer of sesame seed in the world behind India, China and Sudan.