• Why is sunflower important in Ethiopia?
  • Sunflower is one of the most important oil crops in Ethiopia in terms of edible oil and holds significant promise for improvement and development improved varieties.
  • Is sunflower a good oil crop in Ethiopia?
  • Sunflower could be one of the most important oil crops in Ethiopia however its yield performance among sunflower has been limited in Ethiopia. Therefore, knowledge on the extent and pattern of yield performance evaluation present in sunflower is absolutely essential for further improvement of the crop.
  • Is sunflower annuus a plant in Ethiopia?
  • Sunflower ( Helianthus annuus L.) is an introduced crop to Ethiopia nearly in 1843 noted as a rich source of edible oil and is a member of the family ( Asteraceae Compositae) (Teklewold et al. 1999 ). The genus, Helianthus comprises of 49 species and 19 subspecies with 12 annual and 37 perennial herbaceous species (Schilling and Heiser 1981 ).
  • Is edible oil refining a new sector in Ethiopia?
  • Recommendations Although edible oil refining is not a new sector in Ethiopia, there are currently very few edible oil factories with the knowledge, technical and equipment capacity, human resources, and supply chain required to expect fortification of edible oils to flourish.
  • Can sunflower improve local edible oil production?
  • Sunflower ( Helianthus annuus L.) can contribute a big share in improving local edible oil production due to its short interval, more oil contents, better fitting in the cropping pattern, tolerance to drought and its high yield potential. It is high yielding, non-conventional short duration (90¨C110 days) crop that can be grown twice a year.
  • What kind of oil is used in Ethiopia?
  • All other oilseed crops (soybeans, linseed, groundnuts, cottonseed etc.) grown in Ethiopia are almost entirely used domestically. Edible oil for consumption in Ethiopia is mainly imported from different countries. In calendar year (CY) 15, Ethiopia imported 479,000 metric tons of cooking oil, valued at nearly $474 million dollars.