Sunseed Oils Limited and Faizan Global Relief Foundation have partnered with Malawi President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera¡¯s Operation Tigwirane Manja to assist survivors of Tropical Cyclone Freddy. The two organizations
Can small farmers produce oilseeds in Malawi?
This analysis suggests that efforts to increase small farmers¡¯ production of oilseeds in Malawi should focus on farmers with larger landholdings in the Mid-altitude plateau zone. Land availability appears to be an important consideration in both farmers¡¯ decisions to produce oilseeds and how much of this to sell.
What is the difference between linseed oil and tung oil?
The product, which is highly viscous, gives highly uniform coatings that "dry" to more elastic coatings than linseed oil itself. Soybean oil can be treated similarly, but converts more slowly. On the other hand, tung oil converts very quickly, being complete in minutes at 260 °C.
How many households participate in crop agriculture in Malawi?
Source: Benson, Mabiso, and Nankhuni (2016). Source: Author¡¯s weighted analysis of 2016-17 Malawi Integrated Household Survey. Note: Observations (IHS4 survey sample households that engage in crop agriculture): 9,293.