semi soybean oil mill for edible oil in zambia

   
semi soybean oil mill for edible oil in zambia
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • semi soybean oil mill for edible oil in zambia
  • Where does mmmz produce edible oil?
  • MMMZ produces edible oils for sale in Zambia. They source 95% of their inputs (soyabean, sunflower seeds and cotton seeds) from smallholder farmers across Southern, Central and Eastern provinces. They also import crude palm oil from Mozambique for processing and sale in the Zambian market. They hold about 45% of the Zambian edible oil market.
  • Can mmmz make sunflower oil more widely available in Zambia?
  • The company will buy all sunflower produced by contracted out-growers. MMMZ wants to make sunflower oil more widely available in Zambia through this project. Sunflower oil is more nutritious than other edible oils and if processed from locally produced seed can be sold at prices which are affordable to low-income consumers.
  • Who sells edible oil in Zambia?
  • They hold about 45% of the Zambian edible oil market. MMMZ has their own processing plant with an oilseed crusher (200,000MT/annum capacity) and an edible oil refinery (140,000MT/annum capacity). They sell refined oil to wholesalers and the hotel industry, big retailers and also offer oil through dispensers via smaller outlets.
  • Which region is best for soybean cultivation in Zambia?
  • In Zambia, Region II is the most suitable with a rainfall range of 800-1000 mm annually. The optimum temperature range for soybeans growth and development is 22- 35 C. Very low temperatures, especially during ?owering, will reduce the oil content and yield.