castor seeds oil equipment in ethiopia

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • Should Ethiopia export castor oil?
  • The world demand for castor oil is estimated to grow at the rate of 5 to 7% per annum. Since the domestic market is virtually non-existent, and the price is higher that any other vegetable oil, the general recommendation for a country like Ethiopia is to export whatever is produced.‌
  • Which country exports castor oil?
  • India is the leading producer and exporter of castor oil in the world, followed by China and Brazil. The present annual world trade in castor oil is estimated from 800,000 tonnes to one million tonnes per annum. The major importers of castor oil in the world market are European Union, US and Japan.‌
  • What is the global demand for castor oil?
  • The present annual world trade in castor oil is estimated from 800,000 tonnes to one million tonnes per annum. The major importers of castor oil in the world market are European Union, US and Japan. The world demand for castor oil is estimated to grow at the rate of 5 to 7% per annum.‌
  • What utilities are required by a Castor farm and castor oil processing plant?
  • Sr. No. Electricity, water, fuel, lubricant, telephone and office supplies are the main utilities required by the envisaged castor farm and castor oil processing plant. The types of utilities required and their corresponding cost are shown in Table 4.2.‌
  • How many liters of castor oil is produced per hectare?
  • The productivity of the farm is assumed to be 10 qts. per hectare in each production season. The whole produce will be processed for castor oil extraction. The processing plant will be with 270 thousand liters of castor oil producing capacity per annum. 2. Production Programme‌
  • What is Castor used for?
  • Upto the beginning of the 20th Century, the main use of castor was to extract castor oil to use it in the machine manufacturing, mainly as a purgative. Now the bulk of crop is utilized in industry. It is water resistant and is used for waiting fabrics and their protective coverings.