popular sunflwoer seeds sunflower oil refinery in ethiopia

   
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  • popular sunflwoer seeds sunflower oil refinery in ethiopia
  • Why is sunflower important in Ethiopia?
  • Sunflower is one of the most important oil crops in Ethiopia in terms of edible oil and holds significant promise for improvement and development improved varieties.
  • Is sunflower oil healthier than palm oil in Ethiopia?
  • Most Ethiopian consumers prefer sunflower, Niger seed, and soybean oils as healthier alternatives, and due to these changes in consumer preferences, consumption of sunflower oil has almost tripled over the last couple of years; palm oil has dropped considerably.
  • Is sunflower a good oil crop in Ethiopia?
  • Sunflower could be one of the most important oil crops in Ethiopia however its yield performance among sunflower has been limited in Ethiopia. Therefore, knowledge on the extent and pattern of yield performance evaluation present in sunflower is absolutely essential for further improvement of the crop.
  • Is sunflower annuus a plant in Ethiopia?
  • Sunflower ( Helianthus annuus L.) is an introduced crop to Ethiopia nearly in 1843 noted as a rich source of edible oil and is a member of the family ( Asteraceae Compositae) (Teklewold et al. 1999 ). The genus, Helianthus comprises of 49 species and 19 subspecies with 12 annual and 37 perennial herbaceous species (Schilling and Heiser 1981 ).