cottonseed oil production line oil making plant in kenya

   
cottonseed oil production line oil making plant in kenya
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • cottonseed oil production line oil making plant in kenya
  • What is the difference between cotton oil and cottonseed oil?
  • Cotton (Gossypium sp.) is a commercially important annual fiber crop; cottonseed oil (CSO) is an important product extracted from one of the byproducts of cottonseeds. Oil yield varies with cotton species, places, and season when cotton grown and extraction methods used for oil extraction.
  • When was cotton produced in Kenya?
  • Cotton production was introduced in Kenya in 1902 (Burrow, 1975; Ikitoo, 1977) by the British colonial administrators. The Cotton Lint and Seed Marketing Board was formed in 1953 with the mandate of producing, processing and marketing cotton. Cooperatives were also established to undertake the role of input supply and payment to farmers.
  • How much land is under cotton production in Kenya?
  • Kenya possesses 385,000ha (350,000 rain-fed and 35,000 irrigated) of land favorable for cotton cultivation but barely a fraction of it is under production (KenInvest, 2015). Figure 1 below shows the area under cotton in Kenya. Approximately 200,000 farmers are engaged in cotton production in Kenya.
  • Why is cotton important in Kenya?
  • Cotton is a vital crop in Kenya acting as a raw material in the production of vegetable oil, an income source for small scale farmers, and previously one of the main foreign exchange currency earners as well as providing employment opportunities (Jones and Mutuura 1989).
  • Is cotton a good source of oil?
  • For every 1 kg of fibre, the cotton plant produces on average 1.7 kg of cottonseed ¨C a rich source of oil and high quality protein. In India for example, Bt cotton seed has been used in form of edible oils and de-oiled cake as animal feed.
  • Can genetically modified Bt cotton grow in Kenya?
  • Kenya has embraced the genetically modified BT cotton seeds to raise output. The seeds have adopted well because they do not need pesticide spraying and its productivity doubles that of the traditional seeds (Kiranga, 2013). Kenya can produce 260,000 bales of cotton provided hectarage is increased.