• Does Myanmar have sufficient edible oil production?
  • 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 are the major oilseed crops in Myanmar?
  • Major oilseed crops are groundnut, sesame, sunflower, mustard, and niger (DOA, 2020). Edible oil is an important part of the Myanmar diet which is used for frying and is often just mixed with other foods such as rice to improve palatability.
  • How many edible oil mills are there in Myanmar?
  • East Lansing: Michigan State University. This report presents findings from a survey of edible oil mills in Myanmar¡¯s Central Dry Zone, comprised of structured interviews with 144 mills in five urban centers, and 38 mills in rural areas of nine townships (total 182 mills). The following results stand out:
  • 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).
  • How many hectares is edible oil sown in 2019-2020?
  • According to the action plan of the Department of Agriculture for self-sufficiency in edible oil (Draft), in 2019-2020, the total sown area of oilseed crops was 3.02 million hectares and the production of edible oil was 748,055 MT.
  • What oil should you eat in Myanmar?
  • The suitable oils for consumption are unsaturated oil such as groundnut, sesame, sunflower, soya bean, mustard, olive, coconut, and rice bran oils. In addition, it is important to be able to consume healthy, safe and self-sufficient edible oil for the people in Myanmar.