corn germ cotton seed automatic edible oil line in ethiopia

   
corn germ cotton seed automatic edible oil line in ethiopia
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • corn germ cotton seed automatic edible oil line in ethiopia
  • What oilseeds are used in Ethiopia?
  • Nine oilseeds namely noug, gomenzer, linseed, soybean, sunflower, castor, sesame, ground nut and cotton are important in Ethiopia for edible oil consumption. During the last 60years, 156 varieties with their production practices were registered. Sesame contributes significantly to the foreign currency earnings next to coffee.
  • Why is cotton cultivated in Addis Abeba?
  • Although cotton is cultivated mainly for its fiber the seed remaining after ginning contributes significant amount of edible oil for the nation. Cotton seed is a major raw material for oilseed mills in Addis Abeba (Addis Mojo), Adama and Gonder. These oilseed mills use mechanical extraction followed by refining processes.
  • Does Ethiopia export Sesame?
  • Although the list of oilseeds exported from Ethiopia suchas soybean, castor, linseed and noug, sesame remains the most important export commodity next to coffee. Ethiopia is the second exporter of sesame globally next to Myanmar. Although sesame is cultivated in all lowlands, the product from Humera and Metema has prime quality.
  • Is there an edible oil shortage in eastern Africa?
  • In the 1970¡¯s FAO forecasted that there will be edible oil shortage in Eastern Africa and set up experimental plots and pilot production of oil palm at Gelesha; what is now in Mizing Zone of the Gambella Region (Chapman & Escobar, 2003 and Alemaw, 2011 ).