Sesame oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from sesame seeds. The oil is one of the earliest-known crop-based oils. Worldwide mass modern production is limited due to the inefficient manual harvesting process required to extract the oil. Oil made from raw seeds, which may or may not be cold-pressed, is used as a cooking oil.
What is the seed industry like in Uzbekistan?
In Uzbekistan, the national seed sector is in a state of transition. There is a mix of public sector and domestic private seed companies, cooperatives, and farmers involved in seed production and supply. The policy and regulatory framework support the role of the private seed sector in the seed industry.
How is seed quality controlled in Uzbekistan?
The Central Seed Laboratory receives seed samples from 13 regions of Uzbekistan and certifies the seeds before planting. According to the seed law, seed quality control and certification is carried out by the government. The legal act stipulates procedures for seed quality control and and personnel. GOST 20290-74. Agricultural seeds.
What is the informal seed system in Uzbekistan?
The informal seed system supplies more than 90% of the seeds of mainly vegetable and legume crops in Uzbekistan. It comprises mainly on-farm production, selection, and saving of seed as well as farmer exchanges in the local markets (cash, barter, in-kind loans).