• Does Ethiopia produce Sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum L)?
  • Status of Production and Marketing of Ethiopian Sesame Seeds (Sesamum indicum L.): A Review Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is an important crop produced in Ethiopia for oilseed production and it was ranked first in total production from oil crops during 2013.
  • Where does sesame come from in Ethiopia?
  • Sesame ranks first in total area and production from oil crops during 2013; and Tigray, Oromia, Amhara and Benshangul Gumuz regions are the major producers in Ethiopia (Ayana, 2015). Due to its importance as a major export commodity the area coverage and production has increased in the last consecutive years in Ethiopia. … …
  • How can agronomic practices improve sesame production in Ethiopia?
  • These necessitates improving the production techniques, improve productivity, and developing varieties with higher productivity potential, wider adaptability, application of improved crop protection techniques, and capacity building for experts on agronomic practices; will have vital role in providing modern sesame production systems in Ethiopia.
  • Can Ethiopia export refined quality oil fro m Sesame?
  • Ethiopia can po ssibly export refined quality oil fro m sesame in the future. The quantity and q uality in the future. Private companies engaged fatty acid content. The oilsee d extraction companies avai lable for different fatty acid contents. Adugna W., Labuschagne, M.T. and Hugo, A. (2004). Ethiopian and introduced cultivars of linseed.
  • Why is sesame production so low in Ethiopia?
  • However, productivity of sesame is very low due to several reasons. Traditional production technology, weeds, insect pests and diseases, climate change impacts, domestic and global market fluctuations and low research and expert knowledge and skill, are among the major challenges for sesame production in Ethiopia.
  • What are the different types of Ethiopian sesame seeds?
  • Ethiopian Sesame Seed wide range of applications. 1. Whitish Humera Type: has good aroma, sweet taste, and known for its top quality. It is also used as a reference for grading in the international market. 2. Wollega Type: which is mixed /brownish, has high oil date: June 2015). 9. Seed Systems commercially produced crops.