castor seed oil plant in malawi

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • What is castor oil plant?
  • Castor oil plant (Ricinus communis L.) is an important oil crop that has been widely accepted as an agricultural solution for tropical and subtropical regions, addressing the need for commercial crops with low input costs and viable returns.
  • Why is Castor important in Africa?
  • African economy is very paramount. Castor is an important oilseed crop with great utilitarian value in industry, pharmaceutical and agricultural sectors. The seeds contain between 40% and 60% oil (NCRI, 2013). Its oil is unique among vegetable oils because the oil is the only commercial source of a hydroxylated fatty acid.
  • Is castor oil a potential oil crop for agribusiness in Africa?
  • Salihu, B. Z., Gana, A. K., Gbadeyan, T. and Alabi, M. B. (2014). Castor Oil Plant ( Ricinus communis L.): A Potential Oil Crop for Agribusiness in Africa. International Journal of Applied Research and Technology. 3 (8): 29 ¨C 35. This article may be used for research, teaching and private study purposes. Any substantial or systemat ic
  • How much oil does a castor plant produce per hectare?
  • Castor plant is easy to establish on the field, resistant to drought, tolerate different types of soil even marginal soil and yield 350 ¨C 900 kg oil per hectare. In the last couple of years, demand cosmetics to biodiesel, plastics and lubricants.
  • Where does Castor grow?
  • Castor (Ricinus communis L.) is a nonedible vegetable oil seed crop cultivated all over the world. It grows well in the wet tropics to the subtropical dry region with an optimum temperature of 20¨C25°C .
  • Why is Castor a good crop?
  • It is one of the oldest plants, getting importance as an agricultural crop for subtropical and tropical countries in the world. Castor is a hardy plant, requires low input, tolerates marginal soils, is easy to establish in the field, is resistant to drought, and gives yield 350¨C900 kg oil per hectare.

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