establish small sunflower oil mill plant in zambia

   
establish small sunflower oil mill plant in zambia
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • establish small sunflower oil mill plant in zambia
  • Can mmmz make sunflower oil more widely available in Zambia?
  • The company will buy all sunflower produced by contracted out-growers. MMMZ wants to make sunflower oil more widely available in Zambia through this project. Sunflower oil is more nutritious than other edible oils and if processed from locally produced seed can be sold at prices which are affordable to low-income consumers.
  • 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.
  • When to plant sunflowers in Lusaka?
  • Region I normally experiences short rain period and usually short. Farmers inRegion II are encouraged to plant sunflower from late November to mid December. Areas in this region include Lusaka, Eastern and Central provinces.
  • Which sunflower varieties are available in Zambia?
  • Zambia Seed Company (Zamseed) hasin stock various sunflower varieties such as Milika, Saona and CCA 81. Milika, a new and improved early maturing variety has the potential of twotonnes per hectare. The hydride matures in 100 days. Seed-Co Zambia Limitedsells G101 which is said to be resistant to several diseases.
  • Who sells edible oil in Zambia?
  • They hold about 45% of the Zambian edible oil market. MMMZ has their own processing plant with an oilseed crusher (200,000MT/annum capacity) and an edible oil refinery (140,000MT/annum capacity). They sell refined oil to wholesalers and the hotel industry, big retailers and also offer oil through dispensers via smaller outlets.
  • 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.