• How much edible oil is produced in Benin?
  • Benin alone produced 109 thousand tonnes of vegetable oils in 2019 (Source: World Data Atlas). The African edible oil market was valued at USD 4,803.28 million in 2021. Experts expect it to reach USD 8503.00 million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 7.40% during the forecast period of 2022-29.
  • Does Benin produce cottonseed cake?
  • From 2016 to 2018, Benin went from 3,377 to 18,747 tons of cottonseed cake produced in semi-industrial production units. This production was destined for intra-African exports in markets like Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. Studies most notably highlight the great potential of developing cotton by-products in cotton-producing countries like Benin.
  • What is cottonseed oil?
  • Cottonseed oil is a vegetable oil, extracted from cotton seeds. It is used as edible oil, especially in North America, Africa and Central Asia, but also in many non-food fields such as: the manufacture of soap, beauty products (creams) for dry, mature skin and damaged due to its high Omega 3 and 6 content.
  • Why does Benin need more exports?
  • The Government of Benin (GOB) when exports more, can decrease the nation¡¯s deficit and buy more from the international markets. To increase livelihoods, farmers need to invest efforts to produce more edible oils, crops, and poultry products.
  • Why is commercial farming important in Benin?
  • Benin being the mass producer of commercial crops like cassava, maize, yam, cotton, palm oil, and coffee accounting for a significant percentage of Benin¡¯s foreign exchange earnings, the commercial farming contributions plays a vital role in alleviating its economic growth.
  • Where is cotton grown in Benin?
  • Cotton seed production is highly concentrated in the northern region with the centre of Benin claimed as the cotton belt. Around two-third of the farmers in Borgou grow cotton, 37% of them in Atacora region, and 64% in the central region of Zou.