15-ton sesame oil refinery plant for 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.‌
  • What is the most popular oil seed crop in Myanmar?
  • Groundnut and sesame are the most popular oilseed crops in the central dry zone and other parts of the country, and it takes almost 73 % and 16 % of total oil seed crop production in Myanmar, respectively (DOA, 2020).‌
  • 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).‌
  • Can you buy sesame oil in Myanmar?
  • There is only one imported pure sesame oil to Myanmar called “Woh Hup” commercially which is a product of Singapore. For sunflower oil type, traditionally grounded sunflower oil with no brand and no packaging can only be bought in the wet market and no local brand can be found in the supermarket.‌
  • What type of oil is used in Myanmar?
  • Palm oil becomes the major consumed oil although groundnut and sesame oils are primarily produced and sold in Myanmar. To fulfill the domestic requirement of the country, different types of edible oil have been imported from foreign countries and the vast majority of imported oil is palm oil.‌
  • Which oil refinery in Myanmar produces palm oil?
  • They are Yuzana oil refinery which refines 300 MT/day, South Dagon oil refinery which refines 200 MT/day and Wilmar Myanmar Edible Oils Limited oil refinery in Thilawa port terminal which refines 460 MT/day. At present, crude palm oil can only be produced and palm oil refining production plants need to be developed.