almond argan cotton seed oil production line in ethiopia

   
almond argan cotton seed oil production line in ethiopia
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • almond argan cotton seed oil production line 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.

Why is cotton cultivated in Addis Abeba?

Although cotton is cultivated mainly for its fiber the seed remaining after ginning contributes significant amount of edible oil for the nation. Cotton seed is a major raw material for oilseed mills in Addis Abeba (Addis Mojo), Adama and Gonder. These oilseed mills use mechanical extraction followed by refining processes.

How much lint cotton does Ethiopia produce?

Ethiopia produced an average of 34 thousand metric tons of lint cotton in the year 2000¨C2018 (USDA 2018). (Hilbert et al., 2018) stated that the Ethiopian government is actively supporting investors and the ongoing development of the sector in the country.

How much cotton is grown in Ethiopia?

The comparison of the cotton area and the area for other crops in the potential cotton-growing zones shows that cotton represents only 1.4% of the total annual crops, compared to 14.4% for sesame and 21.4% for sorghum and the rest 62.9% is covered with different crops (NCDS ?2017, n.d.). 6. Ethiopian cotton quality for spinning mill