burkina faso big sunflower oil expeller in malawi

   
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  • burkina faso big sunflower oil expeller in malawi
  • How much sunflower does Malawi produce a year?
  • Despite the increased demand of sunflower at local and international markets, the national production levels are still less inspiring. Available statistics show that the Malawi¡¯s processor annual demand for sunflower seed hovers around 30-40,000 metric tonnes (mT). But the country only manages to produce an average of 11,000 mT per year.
  • Who are Phalombe & Mulanje farmers?
  • The two enterprises benefit 3,726 farmer members from Phalombe, Mulanje and Thyolo districts situated in the southern region of Malawi. Before she became a member, Annie Muchawa of the Phalombe association said she faced challenges with her chilli and sunflower production.
  • How much does cooking oil cost in Malawi?
  • Currently, one litre of cooking oil in Malawi is sold at an average of K3 000, equivalent to three US dollars. ¡°The price of sunflower seed on the market per kilogram is at K300 (0.3dollars) hence more money after processing it into cooking oil and more money to the farmers as well,¡± she said.
  • Why is sunflower so popular in Malawi?
  • More than two decades ago, Sunflower ¨C a crop with large golden flowers grown for its edible seeds which yield oil ¨C was in high demand. The Sunflower sector in Malawi was booming. For Phiri, as a smallholder farmer he was within reach of making a fortune. He had produced a lot of sunflower from his farm in Chitipi, Lilongwe.