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  • professional extraction dates seed oil in Ethiopia
  • professional extraction dates seed oil in Ethiopia
  • professional extraction dates seed oil in Ethiopia

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  • 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.
  • Why is Ethiopia's oilseed sector important?
  • Ethiopia’s oilseed sector plays an important role in generating foreign exchange earnings and supporting the livelihoods of market actors across the value chain.
  • Why is Ethiopia investing in edible oil?
  • The country is encouraging investment in the edible oil-manufacturing sector to expand productions and substitute imports with local production. And since last year, Ethiopia has permitted local and foreign companies to import and supply food commodities, including edible oils, to the local market using the companies’ hard currencies.
  • Why does Ethiopia subsidize edible oil imports?
  • Ethiopia subsidizes edible oil imports to make it affordable to the majority of the Ethiopian population. The edible oil sector is also highly regulated sectors where the country controls price and caps selling prices at local market.
  • What is the production of edible oils in 2020/21?
  • Local production of edible oils in fiscal year 2020/21 (July to June) is forecast at 63,000 MT. 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.
  • Why do Ethiopian exporters sell oilseeds at a loss margin?
  • Local prices were considerably above international market prices over the past several years, and it has been common among some Ethiopian exporters to sell oilseeds and other agricultural export commodities at a loss margins and then to compensate by importing other products that may be sold locally with a higher profit margin.

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