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  • Which oilseeds are a good business opportunity in Ethiopia?
  • In 2009, the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Ethiopia commissioned a study on oilseeds business opportunities. The study indicated that sunflower and soybean represent the greatest opportunity for domestic market supply and import substitution. Imported soybean and sunflower oil have a considerable market share on the local market.
  • Is soy bean a good crop in Ethiopia?
  • Soybean is a multipurpose most nutritionally rich crop as its dry seed contains the highest protein and oil content among grain legumes with a good balance of the essential amino acids and oil. This study was conducted to analyze the trend of soy bean trade in Ethiopia.
  • How much oil does Ethiopia import?
  • Ethiopia imports large quantities of soybean and palm oil. The value of imported edible oil is 40 to 50% of the export earnings of oilseeds. Oilseed crushers produce around 20% of the domestic consumption of edible oil: 80% is imported mainly as palm oil and soybean oil.
  • Is soybean farming in Ethiopia irrigated?
  • Soybean is grown in high-rainfall areas in the western and north-western parts of Ethiopia. There is no significant irrigation in soybean farming. Value chain analysis of pulses and oilseeds from Ethiopia (October 2018) Page | 84. Pesticides and herbicides are used in soybean farming.
  • Why is Ethiopian soybean expensive?
  • Ethiopian soybean is organic and GMO-free, making it fetch a high price from health-conscious, high-income consumers in the EU and the USA. This factor influences the price of Ethiopian soybean in the market.
  • Is Ethiopia promoting large-scale agricultural investment in lowland regions?
  • Access and authentication: Please visit our page. The Ethiopian government is promoting large-scale agricultural investment in lowland regions of the country, claiming that the investment could improve livelihoods of the local people. The outcomes of the investment, however, have been a controversial issue in public and academic discourses.