production capacity of one castor oil plant in liberia

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • 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 much oil does a castor plant produce per hectare?
  • Castor plant is easy to establish on the field, resistant to drought, tolerate different types of soil even marginal soil and yield 350 – 900 kg oil per hectare. In the last couple of years, demand cosmetics to biodiesel, plastics and lubricants.‌
  • Can Africa join Castor market?
  • The potential of Africa joining castor market is very bright. The most important task is to sensitize Africans on the unique opportunities this crop presents. Investing in castor seed production, marketing and oil processing business are feasible agribusiness in Africa.‌
  • 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 the demand for castor seed in Nigeria?
  • Both local and international demands for castor seed are ver y high. The Castor Pilot Plant at Kaduna (Nigeria) and Efugo Farm Ltd (Nigeria) with a total installed capacity of 55mt/hr require 14 7, 840 mt/year seed supply. With the present castor production in Nigeria, there has been a constant and unsatisfied d emand for castor seed (NCRI, 2014).‌
  • 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.