high oil rate flaxseed oil mill in myanmar

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • Does Myanmar have an edible oil sector?
  • This paper reviews the development of the edible oil sector in Myanmar. Oilseed crops, namely groundnut, sesame, sunflower, mustard and niger, are one of the major crops in Myanmar and it covers 16% of the national cultivated area.‌
  • How many edible oil mills are there in Myanmar?
  • There are a total of 3,600 expeller mills in Myanmar, of which 67% are small expeller mills. At present, about 90% of domestic edible oil mills have been stopped due to the selling of lower quality mixed edible oil and lack of proper competition in the domestic market.‌
  • Is oil palm a potential oilseed crop in Myanmar?
  • In the southern part of Myanmar, Tanintharyi Region, the yield of fresh fruit bunches of oil palm ranges from 12 MT to 17 MT per hectare. Therefore, as oil palm is a potential oilseed crop, it should be expanded with environmentally friendly standards.‌
  • What crops are grown in Myanmar?
  • Oilseed crops, namely groundnut, sesame, sunflower, mustard and niger, are one of the major crops in Myanmar and it covers 16% of the national cultivated area. At present, about 90% of domestic edible oil mills have been stopped due to the selling of fake edible oil and lack of proper competition in the domestic market.‌
  • How many hectares a year is Sesame cultivated in Myanmar?
  • Sesame is one of the most popular oilseed crops in Myanmar and it is cultivated 1.50 million hectares per year (50% of oilseed crops sown area) and yield is about 1,210.30 kilograms per hectare (20 baskets/ac) and production is around 756.25 thousand MT or 30.88 million baskets (16% of oilseed crops production) (Figure 3).‌
  • Why did the oil mill stop in Myanmar?
  • In the current situations of oil mills in Myanmar, the cost of raw material, electricity and labor are high and the current growth of lower quality edible oil market which are mixed with groundnut fragrance are dominant, therefore, the mill has stopped as the processing cost do not cover.