tung seed oil production line for trade assurance in qatar

   
tung seed oil production line for trade assurance in qatar
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • tung seed oil production line for trade assurance in qatar
  • Where did Tung oil come from?
  • The trees likely originated in China and have been grown and cultivated for oil production there for thousands of years; descriptions of tung oil use appear in the writings of Confucius from about 400 BC. For a more comprehensive description of the industrial development and history of tung production in China, please see Zhan et al. (2012).
  • What is tung tree oil?
  • Hu Lisong, in Industrial Oil Crops, 2016 Tung tree oil is a valuable, chemically unique plant oil. Primarily known for its useful properties as a drying oil, it has been used in the production of paints, dyes, inks, and various specialty products for decades.
  • Why did the USDA start a price support program for tung oil?
  • In 1942, the USDA began a price support program for domestic tung oil to stabilize profits for the young industry and help ensure long-term viability. A system for loans and seed/oil purchases was administered by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA.
  • How did Tung oil get a loan?
  • A system for loans and seed/oil purchases was administered by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA. The CCC often acquired large stocks of tung oil that it could then sell on the world market. Selling CCC tung oil on the US market would only drive down domestic prices and shift more of the growers to price support.