in oil press for sunflower seed oil in ethiopia

   
in oil press for sunflower seed oil in ethiopia
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • in oil press for sunflower seed oil 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.

Is sunflower oil healthier than palm oil in Ethiopia?

Most Ethiopian consumers prefer sunflower, Niger seed, and soybean oils as healthier alternatives, and due to these changes in consumer preferences, consumption of sunflower oil has almost tripled over the last couple of years; palm oil has dropped considerably.

Which country imports the most sunflower oil in Ethiopia?

On the other hand, the largest suppliers of sunflower oil to the Ethiopian market are Turkey (58 percent) and Ukraine (21%) while the leading suppliers of soybean oil are Ukraine and China (market shares of 33 and 26 percent, respectively). See Tables 11, 12, and 13 below for breakdown of oil imports by value, volume, and country of origin.

How much oil did Ethiopia import in fiscal year 2019/20?

In fiscal year 2019/20 (July to June), Ethiopia imported palm oil, sunflower oil, and soybeans oil valued at nearly $283 million. Of this imported edible oil, about 71 percent by value was palm oil, followed by sunflower oil (27 percent) and soybean oil (1 percent).