sunflower oil production plant turnkey projects in zambia

   
sunflower oil production plant turnkey projects in zambia
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • sunflower oil production plant turnkey projects in zambia
  • Can processing sunflower into oil boost income for small-scale farmers?
  • According to Bubala Soko, the agricultural extension officer for Kalichiro Agriculture Camp, processing sunflower into oil can help increase income for small-scale farmers. He explains: ¡°Sunflower is a crop that can improve income levels of farmers if they add value to their produce.
  • Why did Mrs kamuwikeni stop selling sunflower grains?
  • Mrs. Kamuwikeni stopped selling sunflower grains two years ago because she wanted to make more money. To process sunflower into cooking oil, farmers use a grinding machine called an expeller. Since Mrs. Kamuwikeni does not have an expeller, she uses other people¡¯s expellers and pays a processing fee.
  • How much is a bag of sunflower worth in Zambia?
  • A bag of sunflower, which weighs 25 kilograms, is sold in Zambia for 150 Zambia Kwacha (about $6.60 US). Most farmers prefer to sell their sunflower as seeds and grain rather than process it because they receive sales income immediately. However, by adding value to her sunflower harvest, Mrs. Kamuwikeni is making twice the money she used to make.
  • How much does Naomi kamuwikeni sell a bag of sunflower?
  • Mrs Kamuwikeni sells a 25-kg bag of sunflowers for 150 Zambia Kwacha ($6.60 US). Alternatively, she can process that bag into 10 litres of cooking oil and sell it for 430 Kwacha ($19 US).