construction of a oil sunflower mill in south africa

construction of a oil sunflower mill in south africa
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • construction of a oil sunflower mill in south africa
construction of a oil sunflower mill in south africa
construction of a oil sunflower mill in south africa
construction of a oil sunflower mill in south africa
construction of a oil sunflower mill in south africa
  • How has the South African sunflower industry changed over the past two years?
  • Over the past two decades, the South African sunflower industry has been characterised by volatile production levels with virtually no real growth while domestic demand for oilcake and vegetable oil has increased by approximately 40%. The imports of seed, oil and cake have gradually been increasing to meet the rising domestic demand levels.
  • When was sunflower grown in South Africa?
  • Sunflower is grown in South Africa since the beginning of the previous century (Department of Agriculture, 1957b). By 1947 the production reached 41 000 t and by 1951 it was 63 000 t. The production steadily increased to 254 081 t in 1982 and 591 469 t in 1991 (Oilseeds Board, 1992).
  • How much sunflower seed oil is produced in South Africa?
  • Over the past three years South Africa produced around 300 000 tons of sunflower seed oil (SAGIS, 2011). According to a report on the Manufacturing of Oil and Animal Fat in South Africa by Who Owns Whom (Pty) Ltd the current processing capacity for sunflower seed is 1 442 000 ¨C 1 522 000 ton.
  • What is sunflower used for in South Africa?
  • In South Africa sunflower is well adapted in both hot and dry climate. The seed can be consumed after the hull has been removed as a snack or used for production of different oils. Most of the seed produced is marketed locally to expressers, animal feed manufacturers and for seed.