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PROFILE ON PRODUCTION OF EDIBLE OIL Addis Ababa

  • cottonseed oil mill project cost in Addis Ababa
  • cottonseed oil mill project cost in Addis Ababa
  • cottonseed oil mill project cost in Addis Ababa
  • cottonseed oil mill project cost in Addis Ababa

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  • Why is cotton cultivated in Addis Abeba?
  • Although cotton is cultivated mainly for its fiber the seed remaining after ginning contributes significant amount of edible oil for the nation. Cotton seed is a major raw material for oilseed mills in Addis Abeba (Addis Mojo), Adama and Gonder. These oilseed mills use mechanical extraction followed by refining processes.
  • 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.
  • What is the economic role of cotton in Ethiopia?
  • Economic role of cotton in Ethiopia Cotton as Industrial input: Cotton crop has direct connections with various agro-processing industries like textile, oil mills and the livestock sub sector. In other words, the crop has a direct linkage with the industrial sector. It is a major industrial input for textile firms.
  • How much does Ethiopian cotton cost?
  • Currently, the price of Ethiopian cotton is determined by textile industry development institute as Grade “A” ($1.47/kg), Grade “B” ($1.43/kg) and Grade “C” ($1.40/kg). But Ethiopia shares only 5% of total production in Africa (Ethiopian Investment Agency [EIA], 2012; ESTC, 2006).

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