small scale sunflower oil production line in malawi

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • What happened to sunflower production in Malawi?
  • Sunflower production in Malawi peaked in the 1990s but collapsed when the only significant buyer left the market and prices plummeted. This history still informs a lingering pessimistic attitude around sunflower production in Malawi. Sunflower oil is sold unrefined to local communities by community crushers.
  • 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.
  • Can Malawi develop a domestic sunflower value chain?
  • This policy briefing explores the potential for developing a domestic sunflower value chain (VC) in Malawi. It highlights the different but interconnected roles that various stages of the VC play in driving the sunflower industry as a whole in Malawi. Current bottlenecks and positive developments at each stage are examined.