sunflower complete cooking oil processing plant in zimbabwe

   
sunflower complete cooking oil processing plant in zimbabwe
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • sunflower complete cooking oil processing plant 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.
  • Which countries produce sunflowers?
  • 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. Argentina, the EU, China, India, Turkey and SA are all significant producers of sunflower
  • 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.