However, the large industrial dry- and wet-milling operations (see Chapters 15 and 18Chapter 15Chapter 18) generate large amounts of germ which is commonly channeled to the oil crushing or animal feedstock industries. The germ represents between 9% and 11% of the kernel weight and contains about 80% of the lipids found in the whole kernel.
Which part of Mali is suited to farming?
Only the southern part of Mali is suited to farming, and less than 2% of Mali’s area is cultivated. Agriculture accounted for about 45% of GDP, 21% of exports, and over 80% of the active labor force in 2001. Millet, rice, and corn are the basic food crops.
What is corn germ oil?
Most of the commercial corn oil is extracted from the germ and this is commonly known as ¡°corn germ oil.¡± The germ from wet-milling operations (see Chapter 18) is recovered with up to 50% oil, which must be quickly processed because of its low microbiological and chemical stability.
What crops are grown in Mali?
Production estimates in 1999 for principal agricultural crops grown for domestic use included millet, 641,000 tons; sorghum, 559,000 tons; sugarcane, 303,000 tons; corn, 341,000 tons; cassava, 10,000 tons; and sweet potatoes, 16,000 tons. The rice production figure was 589,000 tons. Cotton is Mali’s major foreign exchange earner.