These plants are cultivated primarily to produce oils that are suitable for human use and are used in the region. Niger (Guizotia abyssinica L.), a minor oil seed crop, contains 37–47% oil content and is used for food purposes. Niger seeds, which are indigenous to Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Malawi, are also grown in India.
Where is oil produced in Niger?
Oil production in Niger, which is operated by the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), began in 2011 on the Agadem block in the east, about a hundred kilometres from the Chad border.
Does Niger grow oil?
The FAO reports that among the country’s oil crops, Niger has grown in importance in both production area and yield. But according to FAO data from 2006-2007, of all the land used to cultivate oil crops in Myanmar, Niger seed was produced on only 4% of the total area. Niger seed production in Thailand was not cited.
What is niger seed oil?
Niger ( Guizotia abyssinica Cass.) seed oil plays an important role in human nutrition and health because of its fatty acid composition and its high levels of fat-soluble bioactive components. The oil has an attractive pale yellow color and a nutty taste. With high levels of linoleic acid, it is very similar to sunflower and safflower oils.