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 60years, 156 varieties with their production practices were registered. Sesame contributes significantly to the foreign currency earnings next to coffee.
What is a piteba oil press?
You want the highest quality oil press This hand-driven oil press designed by Piteba squeezes oil from all seeds and nuts with a high oil content. This is the original well-functioning oil press, handmade in the Netherlands. HOW MUCH OIL FROM A KILO? AN ARTISAN COMPANY Advice, tips and instructional videos How do you squeeze oil?
Are ground nut & Sunflower Good candidates for oil production?
Based on availability of land and water resources, the seed and oil yield potential as well as the need of industries, it appears that ground nut, sunflower and soybean are good candidates for wider production of oilseeds both under small-scale and large-scale farms.
Is there an edible oil shortage in eastern Africa?
In the 1970¡¯s FAO forecasted that there will be edible oil shortage in Eastern Africa and set up experimental plots and pilot production of oil palm at Gelesha; what is now in Mizing Zone of the Gambella Region (Chapman & Escobar, 2003 and Alemaw, 2011 ).
