• new design high oil yield sunflower big oil mill in Ethiopia
  • new design high oil yield sunflower big oil mill in Ethiopia
  • new design high oil yield sunflower big oil mill in Ethiopia
  • new design high oil yield sunflower big oil mill in Ethiopia
  • Which oilseeds are used in Ethiopia?
  • In Ethiopia, nine oilseeds are important for edible oil consumption. These include noug, gomenzer, linseed, soybean, sunflower, castor, sesame, ground nut, and cotton. Over the last 60 years, 156 varieties with their production practices have been registered.
  • What is the third oilseed produced in the world?
  • Sunflower is the third oilseed produced in the world, the fourth vegetable oil and third oilseed meal among protein feed sources. This is because sunflower is one of the largest sources of edible oils in the world, next to soybean and oil palm.
  • What were the main oilseed crops cultivated in Ethiopia in 1973?
  • 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. Market efficiency is the satisfaction of producers and consumers along the value chain (Elias, 2005).
  • Are ground nut & Sunflower Good candidates for oil production?
  • Based on the availability of land and water resources, as well as the need of industries, ground nut and sunflower are good candidates for wider production of oilseeds.
  • 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 is the highest oil yielding crop under irrigation?
  • Among annual oil seeds, ground nut under irrigation will result the highest oil yield per unit area followed by sesame (particularly under irrigation). Oil yield is a function of oil content and seed yield, and crops with higher seed and oil content give a high oil yield.