small scale edible cooking soybean oil refinery in ethiopia

   
small scale edible cooking soybean oil refinery in ethiopia
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • small scale edible cooking soybean oil refinery in ethiopia
  • Can Ethiopia achieve self-sufficiency in edible oil by 2015?
  • The Ethiopian government is aiming to achieve self-sufficiency in edible oil by 2015. The aim of this research was to develop sustainable business models for millers, increase their competitiveness, and enhance food safety and security in Ethiopia within the changing policy context.
  • What is the market segmentation of Ethiopian edible oil?
  • Market Segmentation and Destination The market segmentation of Ethiopian edible oil depends on the destination where the product is to be sold. In Ethiopia there is shortage of edible oil and almost more than 95% of demand is being fulfilled by import from abroad. In addition, Ethiopia has no experience in exporting refined edible.
  • What is the value of the edible oil industry in Ethiopia?
  • The current annual value of the domestic edible oil industry is estimated at ETB 3.6 billion (USD 277 mil- lion).1Although Ethiopia is a major producer and exporter of oilseeds, the country imports about three quarters of its domestic edible oil consumption (ECRA, 2010). Imports have grown fivefold over the past five years (see Figure 3.2).
  • Is edible oil refining a new sector in Ethiopia?
  • Recommendations Although edible oil refining is not a new sector in Ethiopia, there are currently very few edible oil factories with the knowledge, technical and equipment capacity, human resources, and supply chain required to expect fortification of edible oils to flourish.