• edible vegetable oil industry in Ethiopia
  • edible vegetable oil industry in Ethiopia
  • edible vegetable oil industry in Ethiopia
  • edible vegetable oil industry in Ethiopia
  • 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.
  • What is the monthly edible oil import of Ethiopia?
  • Every month, Ethiopia spends 48 million dollars importing edible oil, with palm oil making up nearly 88% of this import. This means that the domestic source covers only 12% of the monthly demand.
  • How much oil does Ethiopia eat a year?
  • In Ethiopia, the per capita consumption of edible oil was 1.04 kg/year for rural and 8.04 kg/year for urban consumers during 1973. During the same period, Ethiopia imported 1000 tons of edible oil, with an average area under oilseeds of 924,633 ha.
  • How to cover the demand of edible oil from local production?
  • A sustained increase in production through an increase in productivity and area should be attained to cover the demand of edible oil from local production. Substituting the import with local production should be one of the economic priorities of Ethiopia.
  • How can edible oil meet the national demand?
  • To meet the national demand for edible oil, Ethiopia can maximize sesame export and increase production of sunflower, groundnut, and soybean in the short term. In the long term, oil palm production is crucial to feed the growing population.
  • What are the main oilseed crops cultivated in Ethiopia?
  • A study conducted on oilseeds in 1973 shows that the main oilseed crops cultivated in Ethiopia by then were noug, linseed, gomezer, castor, groundnuts, sesame, sunflower, and cotton seed.