small scale of sunflower oil production plant in south africa

   
small scale of sunflower oil production plant in south africa
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • small scale of sunflower oil production plant in south africa
  • Is sunflower oil a food product in South Africa?
  • South Africa has classified sunflower oil as a basic food product, mainly used for home consumption. A large percentage of the South African sunflower crop is absorbed by the processing industry for conversion to mainly cooking oil. Globally, sunflower production makes up around 8% of the total global vegetable oil production (Konyali 2017).
  • How much sunflower seed is produced in South Africa?
  • For the period between 2011 and 2020, an average of about 760.6 thousand tons sunflower seed were produced per annum while the gross value was approximated at 3.6 billion Rand per annum. The gross value of sunflower seed produced in South Africa has been relatively volatile for the past ten years.
  • How has the South African sunflower industry changed over the past two years?
  • Over the past two decades, the South African sunflower industry has been characterised by volatile production levels with virtually no real growth while domestic demand for oilcake and vegetable oil has increased by approximately 40%. The imports of seed, oil and cake have gradually been increasing to meet the rising domestic demand levels.
  • What percentage of South Africa's sunflower crop is absorbed by processing industry?
  • A large percentage of the South African sunflower crop is absorbed by the processing industry for conversion to mainly cooking oil. Globally, sunflower production makes up around 8% of the total global vegetable oil production (Konyali 2017). In South Africa, sunflower is cultivated throughout the country.