Why is sunflower the ideal crop for oil production?
Marginal soils are being utilised more for production of sunflower which is less risky and require lower production inputs. It is expected that the demand for vegetable oils and proteins will increase in future, and sunflower is the ideal crop for oil production.
What is the most important oil seed crop in southern Africa?
Sunflower ( Helianthus annus L.) is the most important oil seed crop in Southern Africa at present and is being grown virtually in all summer rainfall areas. Marginal soils are being utilised more for production of sunflower which is less risky and require lower production inputs.
How to grow sunflowers in Botswana?
Sunflower requires low humidity and sunny conditions for optimal plant growth and development making it suitable for production in Botswana. Shorter growing season and better cold tolerance makes it suitable for later planting Ideal for crop rotation and cultivated under varying climatic conditions
How much does Naomi kamuwikeni sell a bag of sunflower?
Mrs Kamuwikeni can sell a 25-kg bag of sunflower for 150 Zambia Kwacha ($6.60 US). Or she can process that bag into 10 litres of cooking oil and sell it for 430 Kwacha ($19 US). It¡¯s seven o¡¯clock in the morning and Naomi Kamuwikeni is quickly walking to the oil expeller at Gondar market. She is carrying sunflowers to process into oil.