Canola production, as such, has significantly improved grain production sustainability, as well as rural development and job creation. Southern Oil (Pty) Ltd (SOILL) procures all the locally grown canola seed produced in South Africa.
Where is canola grown in South Africa?
Southern Oil (Pty) Ltd (SOILL) procures all the locally grown canola seed produced in South Africa. Most of this is produced under dryland conditions in the Western Cape, but small volumes are also derived from the Eastern Cape. Production started with five farmers, over an area of 400 ha, with 400 to 420 farmers planting canola nowadays.
Where does canola oil come from?
The oil is pressed from tiny brown seeds found in pods on the Canola plant. Canola plants grow to approximately one metre high and are unique to the Overberg and Swartland areas in the Western Cape. Optimum night temperatures and the cool sea breeze make this region perfect for the cultivating of this plant.
How much canola seed will South Africa produce?
Picture: David Ritchie/ Independent Newspapers As the annual canola harvest begins to wind down across various regions in South Africa, Southern Oil (SOILL) said it anticipated an impressive total yield of more than 220 000 tons of canola seed.