Ethiopians have produced the crop for both oil and seed for millennia, well beyond Abyssinia’s founding in the late first century B.C. Sesame, after coffee, is the second most significant agricultural product in terms of foreign exchange earnings, with about 449 million USD [1, 2]. … … Sesame production by region in Ethiopia, 2014/15.
Does Ethiopia export sesame oil?
Ethiopia also exports sesame oil. The processing begins after a second bout of washing the already clean seeds. The follow-up step is that of roasting the content at mild temperatures to bring the moisture to less than 12 percent. The Ethiopia sesame kernel roast with its nutty smell then goes through cold-pressing.
What is the national productivity of Sesame in Ethiopia?
On the contrary, vast area for sesame cultivation, irrigable area, low labor, government initiation in support of the commodity and varietal diversity are the production opportunities for production of sesame in Ethiopia. Hence; the national productivity of sesame is 730kg/ha.
How can agronomic practices improve sesame production in Ethiopia?
These necessitates improving the production techniques, improve productivity, and developing varieties with higher productivity potential, wider adaptability, application of improved crop protection techniques, and capacity building for experts on agronomic practices; will have vital role in providing modern sesame production systems in Ethiopia.