high yield sesame oil processing plant in nigeria

   
high yield sesame oil processing plant in nigeria
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • high yield sesame oil processing plant in nigeria
What is the yield per hectare of sesame seeds in Nigeria?

Despite increasing awareness and global demand for Sesame seeds, yield per hectare in Nigeria is 0.5 ¨C 1.0 tonnes; this is small compared to 1.4¨C1.6 tonnes per hectare in China. This under-performance in yield is due to the knowledge gap and poor crop management practices adopted by small-holder farmers in Nigeria.

Is Sesame growing in Nigeria?

Although sesame cultivation is on the increase in terms of areas cultivated, its full potential is yet to be explored in Nigeria due to a lack of local farmers¡¯ adherence to best farm practices suitable to its growth. Sesame ranks eighth in the world production of edible oil seeds, with higher oil content than other oilseed crops.

How much money can a Nigerian farmer make from sesame seed?

In 2010, Nigeria exported 140,850 metric tonnes of sesame seed grossing an income of $139,000,000, considering the fact that sesame cultivation in Nigeria is a smallholder affair, there is a huge potential for farmers, who know what they are doing to make a lot of money from investing in Sesame seed cultivation.

Can Nigeria tap into a huge Sesame global market?

It has also affected the pricing of the two variants. Hence, for Nigeria to tap into the huge sesame global market, there is a need for both public and private sectors to engage in massive sesame production and processing; as well as creating an organized market structure for the value chain leveraging on prevailing government policies.