set up sesame oil processing plant in nigeria

   
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  • set up sesame oil processing plant in nigeria
  • How many sesame seeds are produced in Nigeria?
  • Globally, over 4.8 million tonnes of sesame seeds are produced annually. Nigeria has the capacity to meet this production rate yet the country produces just a little over 300 000 tonnes annually. This volume makes Nigeria the second largest producer of sesame seeds in Africa and the seventh in the world.
  • What is the potential for sesame cultivation in Nigeria?
  • The potential for sesame cultivation in Nigeria is very high as an estimated 3.5 million hectares of the country¡¯s agricultural land are suitable for the production of a sesame seed.
  • Does Nigeria Export sesame seeds to Japan?
  • Nigeria exports 70% of its sesame seed to Japan but according to FAO, sesame seed is imported into over 100 countries ( with particular emphasis on Asian countries), thus creating a vast and untapped market for Nigerian sesame seeds.
  • 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.