high capacity castor oil line in ethiopia

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • Is castor oil available in Ethiopia?
  • Past Supply and Present Demand Although castor oil is an industrial raw material or intermediate input, there are no industries in Ethiopia which make use of it. Therefore, it has no market potential locally at present, and there is no indication that it will be demanded in meaningful quantity in the near future.‌
  • Why is Castor important in Africa?
  • African economy is very paramount. Castor is an important oilseed crop with great utilitarian value in industry, pharmaceutical and agricultural sectors. The seeds contain between 40% and 60% oil (NCRI, 2013). Its oil is unique among vegetable oils because the oil is the only commercial source of a hydroxylated fatty acid.‌
  • 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 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.‌
  • Is castor oil a potential oil crop for agribusiness in Africa?
  • Salihu, B. Z., Gana, A. K., Gbadeyan, T. and Alabi, M. B. (2014). Castor Oil Plant ( Ricinus communis L.): A Potential Oil Crop for Agribusiness in Africa. International Journal of Applied Research and Technology. 3 (8): 29 – 35. This article may be used for research, teaching and private study purposes. Any substantial or systemat ic‌
  • What is castor oil plant?
  • Castor oil plant (Ricinus communis L.) is an important oil crop that has been widely accepted as an agricultural solution for tropical and subtropical regions, addressing the need for commercial crops with low input costs and viable returns.