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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 there a shortage of edible oil in Ethiopia?
  • ), however, the production of those varieties and the crop in general is not manifested in the field, which is probably one of the reasons for the severe shortfall of edible oil in Ethiopia. This is because sunflower is one of the largest sources of edible oils in the world, next to soybean and oil palm.
  • How to cover the demand of edible oil from local production?
  • In order to cover the demand of edible oil from local production, a sustained increase in production through an increase in productivity and area should be attained. Hence substituting the import with local production should be one of the economic priorities of Ethiopia.
  • Where is phibela oil refinery located?
  • The Phibela Industrial PLC oil refinery is located at Bure town, in West Gojjam Zone, Amhara National Regional State, and 441 km north of Addis Ababa. It is a huge edible oil refinery not only in Ethiopia but also in Africa. Phibela Industrial Complex has been set up with an outlay of 4.5 Billion Birr.
  • 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.
  • How much oil does Ethiopia eat a year?
  • The average area under oilseeds was 924,633 ha. During 1973, Ethiopia imported 1000 tons of edible oil. During the same period, the per capita consumption was 1.04 kg/year for rural and 8.04 kg/year for urban consumers.