sunflower groundnut sesame oil expeller in Ethiopia

Towards edible oil self-sufficiency in Ethiopia

  • sunflower groundnut sesame oil expeller in Ethiopia
  • sunflower groundnut sesame oil expeller in Ethiopia
  • sunflower groundnut sesame oil expeller in Ethiopia
  • sunflower groundnut sesame oil expeller in Ethiopia

Towards edible oil self-sufficiency in Ethiopia: Lessons

Oil Press-Cakes and Meals Valorization through Circular

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Sesame Production, Challenges and Opportunities

  • What oilseeds are used in Ethiopia?
  • Nine oilseeds namely noug, gomenzer, linseed, soybean, sunflower, castor, sesame, ground nut and cotton are important in Ethiopia for edible oil consumption. During the last 60 years, 156 varieties with their production practices were registered. Sesame contributes significantly to the foreign currency earnings next to coffee.
  • Is sunflower oil healthier than palm oil in Ethiopia?
  • Most Ethiopian consumers prefer sunflower, Niger seed, and soybean oils as healthier alternatives, and due to these changes in consumer preferences, consumption of sunflower oil has almost tripled over the last couple of years; palm oil has dropped considerably.
  • Is Ethiopia a major exporter of sesame seed?
  • Ethiopia is one of the key players in the global market for sesame seed and remains a major exporter. However, annual export volume has been falling at cumulative average growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1 percent over the past decade.
  • Which country imports the most sunflower oil in Ethiopia?
  • On the other hand, the largest suppliers of sunflower oil to the Ethiopian market are Turkey (58 percent) and Ukraine (21%) while the leading suppliers of soybean oil are Ukraine and China (market shares of 33 and 26 percent, respectively). See Tables 11, 12, and 13 below for breakdown of oil imports by value, volume, and country of origin.

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