Kenya’s diverse climate zones provide favorable conditions for castor cultivation. Castor plants can thrive in various regions, from arid and semi-arid areas to more temperate zones. One significant reason for its importance in Kenya is the biofuel potential. Castor oil can be processed into biodiesel, offering a sustainable and eco-friendly energy source.
What are the economic benefits of Castor crop farming in Kenya?
Castor crop farming in Kenya offers farmers significant economic benefits: They can earn income from the sale of castor seeds, oil, and by-products. Additionally, the castor farming value chain, from cultivation to processing, provides employment opportunities for rural communities.
How Castor oil is made?
Crude castor oil is sent to the refinery plant to make high quality refined oil. The main crude oil refining process include settling and degumming, bleaching, neutralization and deodorization. Settling and Degumming: Castor oil contains gum material that affect utilization of the oil as a lubricant.
What drives the growth of the Global castor oil market?
This is one of the essential elements which is driving the growth of the worldwide castor oil market. The research focused on the evaluation of the environmental and economic sustainability of two different castor hybrids (C-856 and C-1030) comparing manual and mechanical harvesting methods, and by-product management.