vegetable seeds oil pastel plant in pakistan

   
vegetable seeds oil pastel plant in pakistan
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • vegetable seeds oil pastel plant in pakistan
  • Which crops are grown in Pakistan as a source of vegetable oil?
  • Many oilseed crops are grown in Pakistan (Table 1) as a source of vegetable oil. These crops are grouped in two categories viz. conventional and non-conventional oilseed crops. Rapeseed-mustard, groundnut and sesame are conventional crops and are being grown in the country for a long period.
  • What is the main source of edible oil production in Pakistan?
  • The main source of local edible oil production is cottonseed. Cotton, primarily grown, for its fibre, contributes about 72 percent towards the total domestic edible oil production and thus is an important oilseed crop in Pakistan.
  • Is soybean a good oil crop in Pakistan?
  • Although soybean as an oil crop as introduced in Pakistan along with sunflower, it could not make its place in the country. Its cultivation remained restricted to a limited area mostly in the North West Frontier Province. Since its average yield per hectare is also very low, its production remained small.
  • Why is sunflower a popular oil crop in Pakistan?
  • Cultivation on marginal lands. ¨C Low level of fertilizer use. Sunflower as an oil crop was introduced in Pakistan during early 1960s, and its commercial cultivation began in 1965. Among the three NC oilseed crops, the sunflower has been found the most successful.