with competitive seed oil extractor pressure in pakistan

   
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  • with competitive seed oil extractor pressure in pakistan
Can Pakistan reduce the import bill for oilseeds & edible oil?

Pakistan has the potential of producing sizeable quantities of oilseeds which can reduce the import bill for oilseeds and edible oil. Currently, the country produces various types of oilseed crops including rapeseed and mustard, canola, sunflower, cottonseed, groundnut, soybean, sesame, safflower, linseed, jojoba, castor, Salicornia and salvadora.

Are oilseeds a major crop in Pakistan?

Dynamics of oilseed cultivation and production in Pakistan Oilseed crops are classified as minor crops in Pakistan that have less established cropping systems despite their importance in the national economy and trade (Amjad, 2014). Edible in Pakistan is extracted from mainly two types of oilseeds:

Why is oil production down 19 percent in Pakistan?

Pakistan¡¯s MY 2020/21 total oilseed production is down 19 percent, mainly due to the historically low cotton production of 4.5 million 480-pound bales. MY 2021/22 total oilseed production is projected to increase 13 percent based on an expected increase in cottonseed production.

Why is scaling up oil production important in Pakistan?

Considering the growing demand for edible oils, continued deficit, and high cost of imports, scaling up the oilseeds production is vital. Pakistan has the potential of producing sizeable quantities of oilseeds which can reduce the import bill for oilseeds and edible oil.