manufacture screw edible groundnut plant oil in zambia

   
manufacture screw edible groundnut plant oil in zambia
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • manufacture screw edible groundnut plant oil in zambia
  • Why are groundnuts important in Zambia?
  • Groundnuts are an important legume crop in Zambia. They are grown as both food and cash crop. Groundnuts are important for household food and nutrition security because of their nutritive value (a kernel contain 23 ¨C 25 % protein and 45 ¨C 52 % edible oil).
  • What kind of groundnuts are grown in Zambia?
  • The traditional groundnut varieties in Zambia are of the tan Virginia type, but of a very mixed nature ranging from large seeded (e.g Chalimbana) to small seeded (e.g Solontoni). The average yields of these traditional varieties are below 700Kg/Ha, which is too low compared to other countries in Asia and America.
  • Who is zamanita oil?
  • Part of the Export Trading Group (ETG), Zamanita is one of Zambia¡¯s largest edible oil and soybean meal producers. The company serves the domestic and export markets as well as sells into the domestic refined oils market.
  • What legumes are grown in Zambia?
  • The Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.), also known as peanut, is the second most important legume after beans in Zambia and second most grown crop after maize (MAL and CSO, 2020).