Other oilseeds like linseed, soybeans, groundnuts, sunflower, and safflower seeds are produced in different parts of the country . Production and export of sesame seed has increased dramatically in the last ten years and thus Ethiopia. Ethiopia is fourth largest producer of sesame seed in the world behind India, China and Sudan.
How much cooking oil does Ethiopia produce a day?
This giant edible oil plant now has capacity to produce 1,500 MT of cooking oil per day and at full production should cover 60 percent of Ethiopia’s demand for cooking oil. The 30-HA industrial complex has huge processing facilities for palm oil refining, sesame seed processing, and margarine and vegetable oil production, among others.
What seeds are used for cooking oil in Ethiopia?
Niger seed, cottonseed, soybeans, and sunflower seeds are used mainly to locally produce cooking oils. The remainder is made up of rapeseed, linseed, and groundnuts. In February 2021, Phibella Industrial Complex, Ethiopia’s largest edible oil facility, begun production of refined palm oil.
Where is niger seed produced in Ethiopia?
Niger seed, also known as noug, is the second most produced oilseed in Ethiopia, accounting for a little more than one-fourth of oilseed production. Close to 800,000 small-scale farmers produce Niger seed and more than 95 percent of production is concentrated in the highlands of Oromia and Amhara.