sunflower oil production line/oilseed press in pakistan

   
sunflower oil production line/oilseed press in pakistan
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • sunflower oil production line/oilseed press in pakistan
  • Can Pakistan reduce the import bill for oilseeds & edible oil?
  • Pakistan has the potential of producing sizeable quantities of oilseeds which can reduce the import bill for oilseeds and edible oil. Currently, the country produces various types of oilseed crops including rapeseed and mustard, canola, sunflower, cottonseed, groundnut, soybean, sesame, safflower, linseed, jojoba, castor, Salicornia and salvadora.
  • Why is scaling up oil production important in Pakistan?
  • Considering the growing demand for edible oils, continued deficit, and high cost of imports, scaling up the oilseeds production is vital. Pakistan has the potential of producing sizeable quantities of oilseeds which can reduce the import bill for oilseeds and edible oil.
  • Are oilseeds a major crop in Pakistan?
  • Dynamics of oilseed cultivation and production in Pakistan Oilseed crops are classified as minor crops in Pakistan that have less established cropping systems despite their importance in the national economy and trade (Amjad, 2014). Edible in Pakistan is extracted from mainly two types of oilseeds:
  • How much edible oil is available in Pakistan?
  • The total availability of edible oil in the country during 2019-20 was 4.316 million tons. It included domestic oil production of 0.554 million tones (13% of the total requirement) while Pakistan had to import 3.765 million tones (87% of the total requirement) of edible oil and oilseeds to fulfill domestic requirements.