cotten seeds oil production line with soya plant in zimbabwe

   
cotten seeds oil production line with soya plant in zimbabwe
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • cotten seeds oil production line with soya plant in zimbabwe
  • Who produces cotton seed in Zimbabwe?
  • In Zimbabwe, the Quton Seed Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cottco, is the sole producer and supplier of cotton seed.
  • What products are derived from cottonseed?
  • Cotton seed and lint are the main products derived from seed cotton. There are four main products that can be produced from cottonseed. These are cooking oil, cottonseed meal, linters, and hulls.
  • Where did cotton come from in Zimbabwe?
  • Cotton production in Zimbabwe can be traced back to 19th century growing the indigenous crop by the then Southern Rhodesia. During the early 1900s, first research trials were conducted using seed from Peru, Egypt, Brazil and the United States (Hanyani-Mlambo 2009).
  • Does Zimbabwe need soyabean?
  • However, current demand for soyabean in Zimbabwe far outstrips supply, opening opportunities for farmers and the industry to plug in the disparities. Soyabean crop is used as an affordable source of protein for livestock feeds. It is also used in making cooking oil, margarine, soya chunks, soap, milk to name a few.