implementation of 10tpd sunflower oil pressing line project in pakistan

   
implementation of 10tpd sunflower oil pressing line project in pakistan
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • implementation of 10tpd sunflower oil pressing line project in pakistan
  • Can Pakistan reduce the import bill for oilseeds & edible oil?
  • Pakistan has the potential of producing sizeable quantities of oilseeds which can reduce the import bill for oilseeds and edible oil. Currently, the country produces various types of oilseed crops including rapeseed and mustard, canola, sunflower, cottonseed, groundnut, soybean, sesame, safflower, linseed, jojoba, castor, Salicornia and salvadora.
  • What is oilseed promotion in Punjab?
  • The Government of Punjab launched Oilseed Promotion initiative in 2017-18 to increase cultivation of sunflower and canola. Under this initiative, growers of canola and sunflower are provided a subsidy of Rs. 5000/acre through E- voucher scheme.
  • Why is scaling up oil production important in Pakistan?
  • Considering the growing demand for edible oils, continued deficit, and high cost of imports, scaling up the oilseeds production is vital. Pakistan has the potential of producing sizeable quantities of oilseeds which can reduce the import bill for oilseeds and edible oil.
  • What is Pakistan oilseed Development Board (PODB)?
  • It also created awareness regarding the non-traditional oilseed crops. Pakistan Oilseed Development Board (PODB) was established in 1995 under the then Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Livestock (MINFAL) and now Ministry of National Food Security & Research (MNFS&R).
  • What is a sustainable oil production project?
  • The project aimed at: (i) achieving a sustainable increase in the production of oilseed, particularly non-traditional oilseeds, to reduce the import bill of edible oil; (ii) increase farm income through diversification; and (iii) provision of support services including research, extension, seed multiplication, credit, and the marketing network.
  • Does Pakistan need a boost to edible oil production?
  • Booster to Oilseed/Edible Oil Production: Needs of the Hour Pakistan¡¯s import quantity of edible oil has been rising since 2010-11 except for some years, so is the import bill which has doubled since 2009-10 (see Section 2, Figures 2-4). The edible oil import has been increasing at Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.6 percent since 2009-10.