industrial soybean hoperated sunflower oil press in ethiopia

   
industrial soybean hoperated sunflower oil press in ethiopia
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • industrial soybean hoperated sunflower oil press 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 soybean used for in Ethiopia?

Although soybean is considered as an oilseed in the developed world, in Ethiopia it is mostly used as a baby food and protein supplement for milking mothers (Fraanje & Garnett, 2020 ). There are a total of 35 released soybean varieties equally divided in early, medium and late maturity groups.

How can edible oil meet the national demand?

In the short term, sufficient amount of edible oil to meet the national demand can come from maximizing sesame export and production of sunflower, groundnut and soybean as raw material for local industries. In the long term, oil palm production is indispensable to feed the ever-growing population.

Will a new oil factory halve the import of Ethiopia?

Built in Amhara region, a new edible oil factory from sunflower and soya bean is set to halve the import of Ethiopia. When it goes fully operational, the new factor constructed in West Gojam zone Bure town on 30 hectares of land, will create jobs for 2,000 people, according to FBC report.