multifuncational seed oil production line in zambia

   
multifuncational seed oil production line in zambia
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • multifuncational seed oil production line in zambia
  • Why is Zambia developing an edible oils strategy?
  • The Government of Zambia is facilitating the development of an Edible Oils Strategy to boost national oilseeds production and value addition. Zambia is currently relying on imported edible oils, which are killing the local industry, taking jobs and income from farmers.
  • Who makes edible oils in Zambia?
  • Multinational corporations produce the majority of edible oils in Zambia and small-scale businesses have a smaller stake in the industry. Farmers, both small-scale and commercial, have been affected by the market volatility resulting from a glut in imported edible oils.
  • Are edible oils a problem in Zambia?
  • A 2013 National Consumption Requirement Study for Edible Oils in Zambia, commissioned by ZNFU, found that, despite the industry¡¯s immense potential to produce edible oils, it was failing to compete with imported oils which were landed cheaply and often of questionable quality.
  • How much is a bag of sunflower worth in Zambia?
  • A bag of sunflower, which weighs 25 kilograms, is sold in Zambia for 150 Zambia Kwacha (about $6.60 US). Most farmers prefer to sell their sunflower as seeds and grain rather than process it because they receive sales income immediately. However, by adding value to her sunflower harvest, Mrs. Kamuwikeni is making twice the money she used to make.