oil soybean oil productline in uganda

   
oil soybean oil productline in uganda
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • oil soybean oil productline in uganda
  • Does Uganda have a market for edible oils?
  • Uganda has a large domestic market with demand for edible oils expanding rapidly (Uganda¡¯s imports of edible oils increased more than five-fold to over $ 30 million in 2017). Member of EAC, which had recorded ever imports of edible oils in 2017, with 50% growth reaching nearly $1 billion.
  • What is Uganda known for?
  • Uganda has a strong track in the production of agricultural products and is the most open trading country in the region. 35% of Uganda¡¯s land is arable and suitable for growing edible oil seeds. such as sesame, soya bean, and sunflower. Production of Premium Virgin oils for export is realisable in Uganda in the medium to longer term.
  • How many smallholder farmers will be able to grow soybeans in Uganda?
  • In Uganda, the project has so far signed partnership agreements with eleven SMEs working in the soybean and sesame value chains with a potential to reach 90,000 smallholder farmers.
  • Who is okeba Uganda Limited?
  • Okeba Uganda Limited is one of the partners working in the soybean value chain in the districts of Mubende, Kakumiro, Kyegegwa and Kyenjojo. The company met resistance from farmers when they first tried to introduce soybean as a climate-resilient crop. Most of the farmers cited production challenges and lack of a sustainable market.