easy control sunflower oil mill in zimbabwe

   
easy control sunflower oil mill in zimbabwe
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • easy control sunflower oil mill in zimbabwe
  • Is sunflower a good crop in Zimbabwe?
  • Zimbabwe has ideal climatic conditions for sunflower production and the crop is good for the drier parts of the country. It has immense benefits that arise from low input costs, short growing period and tolerance to dry conditions. However, there is a consensus on the need for improved higher-yielding varieties.
  • How much cooking oil does Zimbabwe need per year?
  • ¡°Estimates show that local industry requires 50 000-70 000 tonnes annually.¡± Zimbabwe needs 150 million litres of cooking oil per year and Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) executive director Paul Zakariya said there is need to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the whole value chain to gather and show the business case.
  • Why is sunflower production underutilised in Zimbabwe?
  • ¡°Farmers have the capacity but currently the value chain is not on its feet, hence capacity is underutilised,¡± said Zakariya. Zimbabwe has ideal climatic conditions for sunflower production and the crop is good for the drier parts of the country.
  • Is sunflower cooking oil good?
  • Sunflower cooking oil is of greater quality compared to oil from soya and cotton. On the production front, the international average yield for the crop stands at 1,6 tonnes per hectare and with good agronomic practices, farmers can even exceed this yield in Zimbabwe. The largest producer is Russia.