large scale sunflower oil production line in zambia
- Product Using: Producing Sunflower Oil
- Type: Sunflower Oil Production Line
- Main Machinery: Sunflower Oil Production Line Machine
- Automatic Grade: Automatic
- Production Capacity: 100~200TPD, high
- Model Number: Q-0709
- Voltage: 220V/380V
- Power(W): depend on the capacity
- Dimension(L*W*H): according to the capacity
- Weight: depending on the capacity
- Certification: ISO9001
- After-sales Service Provided: Engineers available to service machinery overseas
- Item: cooking sunflower oil making equipment
- Finished meal moisture: <13% (adjustable
- Power consumption: 280KG/T (0.8MPa)
- Residual oil in meal: <1%
- After sale service: Yes
- Origin: China
- Cooling system: Horizontal/vertival condenser
- Product Range: 1st,2nd,3rd oil
- Overseas installation: Yes
- Project Location: zambia
Zambia: Farmer boosts income by processing oil from sunflower
But now that Mrs. Kamuwikeni is adding value to her sunflower harvest, she is making twice the money she used to make. A bag of sunflower weighing 25 kilograms is sold at 150 Zambia Kwacha (about $6.60 US). The same bag can be processed into 10 litres of cooking oil, which Mrs. Kamuwikeni can sell for 430 Zambia Kwacha (about $19 US).
Meanwhile, National Union for Small Scale Farmers in Zambia-NUSFAZ says the current production of Sunflower is not enough to satisfy the needs of the processors of edible oils and stock feed. Union Executive Director Ebony Loloji said edible oil manufacturers have the capacity to process in excess of 80,000 metric tonnes but production is less
Analysis of the Sunflower Value Chain in Zambia’s Eastern
large impact on the livelihood of sunflower growers (and particularly sellers). In addition, production methods such as earlier plantings, and weeding should be part of the intervention strategies (or should at least address the reasons that sunflower seems to take a back-seat to maize production despite the evidence of sunflower’s profitability.
In conclusion, sunflower farming presents a lucrative opportunity for farmers in Zambia, offering the potential for significant profits and economic advancement. By adopting modern agricultural practices, utilizing quality seeds, and leveraging market opportunities, farmers can maximize yields and capitalize on the growing demand for sunflower
Report on the Oil Seeds Value Chain and Climate Impact Study
not use other inputs (e.g. fertilizers, herbicides etc.) in groundnut production. Soybeans: Most small-scale farmers use recycled seed (over 80%) in combination with certified seed. Large-scale farmers, on other hand, use 50% of recycled seed and 50% of certified seed. Large-scale farmers recycle the seed for two to three seasons.
Local sunflower farmer selling 2.5 Ltrs cooking oil at under K100. The exorbitant retail prices for cooking oil have raised concerns after the commodity recorded over 80% price increase between 2020 and 2021. So many reasons have been proffered to justify this price jump but the Zambian Business Times – ZBT can reveal that local production
Sunflower in the global vegetable oil system: situation
Evolution of sunflower seed world production (Million Tons, yellow bars) and acreage (Million ha, red bars) 1976-2018 (Source: Oil World, 2019). Evolution of oilseeds production 1975-2019.
Oil seed production in Tanzania mainly focuses on ground nuts (40%), sunflower (36%), sesame (15%), cotton (8%) and palm oil (1%). More than half of vegetable oil consumed in Tabora and Tanzania as a whole is imported due to insufficient domestic production. The population of western Tanzania is approximtely 5.8 million in 2012.
Sunflower in the global vegetable oil system: situation
OCL, Oilseeds and fats, Crops and Lipids. 1 Global situation and dynamics of production. The evolution of sunflower crop at global scale and over a long period is quite remarkable, going from 10 million tons for 9.6 million ha in 1975 to 52 MnT for 27 Mha in 2018: production grew twice as fast as acreage, reflecting both a dynamic market and sustained technical progress ().
Edible oils are sourced mainly from vegetable products and in Zambia, the major oilseed used in the production of edible oils is soybeans which accounts for 60% of local production, cotton seed oil extraction accounts for 19% while sunflower oil accounts for 15%. The remaining 6% is sourced from minor oilseeds such as ground nuts.
- 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.
- Why should we invest in sunflower oil in Tanzania?
- Investment in sunflower oil production locally could therefore provide competition against imported oil. One reason for encouraging the greater production and processing of sunflower oil in Tanzania is thus its potential for import substitution, which could generate income and jobs at home and have a beneficial impact on foreign- exchange outflows.
- What is the potential market for sunflower & groundnuts in Tanzania?
- The potential market in western Tanzania is nearly 75,000 tons annually. The current market for the sunflower and groundnuts products is local consumption. More than half of vegetable oil consumed in Tabora is imported due to the lack of supply in local production.
- 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).
