energy oilseed soybean oil expeller in ethiopia

energy oilseed soybean oil expeller in ethiopia
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • energy oilseed soybean oil expeller in ethiopia
energy oilseed soybean oil expeller in ethiopia
energy oilseed soybean oil expeller in ethiopia
energy oilseed soybean oil expeller in ethiopia
energy oilseed soybean oil expeller in ethiopia
  • 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 role of oilseed in Ethiopia’s foreign exchange earnings?
  • Ethiopia’s oilseed sector plays an important role in generating foreign exchange earnings. The three major oilseed crops (sesame, soybean, and niger seed) contribute to nearly 20% of Ethiopia’s total agricultural export earnings, second only to coffee.
  • Why is Ethiopia a major exporter of sesame seed?
  • This increase is due to production increases and sizeable quantity of carry-over stocks. 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 CAGR of 8% in the past eight years.
  • What are Ethiopia’s major agricultural exports?
  • The three major oilseed crops (sesame, soybean, and niger seed) contribute to nearly 20% of Ethiopia’s total agricultural export earnings, second only to coffee. In MY 2018/19 (Oct-Sep), exports of sesame, Niger seed, and soybeans generated nearly $430 million in export earnings.