sesame oil refined plant in kenya

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • Can genetic engineering improve oil content and seed yield in sesame plants?
  • Genetic engineering techniques have been used to enhance the oil content and seed yield in sesame plants by targeting essential enzymes involved in oil synthesis, including diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT), phospholipid diacylglycerol acyltransferases (PDAT), fatty acid desaturases (FAD), and cytochrome b 5 (Muthulakshmi et al., 2021).
  • What is sesame oil?
  • Introduction Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is one of the oldest cultivated oilseed crops, known for its resilient growth in arid conditions and highly valued seeds for their oil and nutritional content.
  • Why is sesame oil an important oilseed crop?
  • The presence of polyunsaturated fatty acids in sesame oil makes sesame an important oilseed crop due to its excellent health effects. Sesame oil also has antioxidant properties, which increases its storage quality by preventing oxidative decay. The crop is widely cultivated in marginal land and experiences a variety of stresses.
  • Is Sesame a viable crop for global agricultural expansion?
  • The high oil content (50%) and favorable mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acid balance, as well as resilience to water stress, make sesame a promising candidate crop for global agricultural expansion. However, sesame production faces challenges such as low yields, poor response to agricultural inputs, and losses due to capsule dehiscence.
  • Which countries produce the most sesame oil in the world?
  • This growth is attributed to factors such as rising demand for sesame oil and improved farming practices. Asia has supplied most of the world's sesame for the past 60 years (Fig. 2). But since 2012, Africa has been the top producer, with 56.8% of global production (FAOSTAT 2024).
  • What is Simsim farming in Kenya?
  • Simsim farming in Kenya involves growing the drought-resistant simsim (or sesame) crop, which has both economic and nutritional benefits. This crop is an important source of income for many farmers across the country.