• What is Malawi oilseed sector transformation (most)?
  • The Malawi Oilseed Sector Transformation (MOST) programme aims to reduce poverty by facilitating changes in the cotton, groundnut, soybean and sunflower markets using a market systems approach.
  • Can small farmers produce oilseeds in Malawi?
  • This analysis suggests that efforts to increase small farmers¡¯ production of oilseeds in Malawi should focus on farmers with larger landholdings in the Mid-altitude plateau zone. Land availability appears to be an important consideration in both farmers¡¯ decisions to produce oilseeds and how much of this to sell.
  • Why is sunflower popular in Malawi?
  • Sunflower, a crop with large golden flowers grown for its edible seeds which yield oil, was in high demand more than two decades ago in Malawi. Smallholder farmers like Phiri in Chitipi, Lilongwe, were able to produce a lot of sunflower and were within reach of making a fortune from it.
  • How much sunflower does Malawi produce annually?
  • Malawi’s annual production of sunflower hovers around 11,000 metric tonnes (mT) despite the increased demand of sunflower at local and international markets. The country’s processor requires around 30-40,000 mT of sunflower seed annually.
  • What are the challenges and opportunities for the groundnut & sunflower sector?
  • Challenges and opportunities for the groundnut, sunflower and soybean sectors in the context of regional trade integration initaitives-SADC, COMESA, AFCFTA. Capitalising on preferential trade agreements with developed country (US, EU) as well as emerging economy (China, India) markets. Or is it still too early? Tailoring niches.
  • Which countries export shelled groundnuts to South Africa?
  • Second largest exporter of shelled groundnuts in Sub-Saharan Africa after Senegal. Potential to further tap huge South African market Refined sunflower oil to South Africa (US$ 1,589,200), Egypt (US$ 162,730), Ukraine (US$ 60,470), Kenya (US$23,590) and the United Arab Emirates (US$ 18,130).