For a more in depth look at our processes, check out this video of our organic sesame sourcing project in ethiopia. Mostly sesame oil is sold in 250gbottles for households and some in larger packaging to caterers. Some of these crops includebut not restricted to sesame, linseed, noug. Sesame production data in metekel and assosa 2010 districts area under sesame cultivation in hectares estimated average yields in kg per hectare range of yields in kg per hectare estimated total production in thousand tons price per kg of sesame in birr per kg % of pro. Trends and future prospects of sesame production in ethiopia ethiopia is one of the major centers of origin andor diversity for several oil crops.
Sesame is an important cash crop and plays a vital role in the livelihood of many people in ethiopia. There are a large number of oilseeds that are cultivated in ethiopia, classified into two major categories. Chefs in tempura restaurants blend sesame and cottonseed oil for deepfrying. Sesame production challenges and opportuies in ethiopia. According to different assessments and the plan of the ministry of agriculture and rural development moard, sesame production can potentially triple again. Growing sesame complete guide for beginners modern. Sesame, or simsim as it is known in east africa, is used in african cuisine. Due to its importance as a major export commodity the area coverage and production has increased in the last consecutive years. Soils, plant growth and crop production growth and production of sesame elly kafiriti and omari mponda encyclopedia of life support systems eolss this variability and the importance of sesame in the economies of several african countries could further justify the african continent to be the ultimate centre of origin. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Apr 30, 2014 oil crops production introduction oil crops are important field crops in the world as well as in ethiopia. In east african countries like kenya, ethiopia, uganda and tanzania, for example, smallholder farming accounts for about 75 percent of agricultural production. Almost all the sample farmers had grown sesame in the two. Analysis of sesame marketing chain in case of gimbi districts.
The largest producer of the crop in 2007 was india, china, myanmar, sudan, ethiopia, uganda and. Between 1998 and 200506, the total area of production and the quantity of sesame produced has grown threefold. According to central statistics agency of ethiopia csa, the production of this. Sesame trade arrangements, costs and risks in ethiopia wur. Transport from ethiopia can be organized via ibcs for europe and other destinations setting up organic chains due to the low levels of inputs and the use of virgin new areas, oilseed production in ethiopia is near organic standards. Sesame should be ready for harvesting in 90 to 120 days after planting. Ethiopia is a major sesame seed exporter in the world market. Ethiopia produces a variety of different sesame seeds which are highly valued on the international market. Sesame sesamum indicum is grown in areas with annual rainfall of 6251100mm and temperature of 270c. It is sudan produces a large percentage of the world total. Csa as in 201112, ethiopias largest production of sesame in 2012 originated from amhara region. Commercial sesame cultivation is a very good business and you will make good profit if you follow everything perfectly. Sesame ranks twelveth in world vegetable oil produced907,440 million tons, see table 2.
From the organic cultivation of the sesame and the harvest the crop in the humera region, to processing in addis ababa and preparation for export. Sep 03, 2010 the sunup team takes a broad look at sesame production in oklahoma and zero in on the tough issue of weed control in sesame crops. Sesame oil is useful edible oil and has wide applications. Ethiopia is ranked 6 th in level of sesame production with estimated 327,741 tons of production in 20 cropping season 17. This sesame sector investment opportunity brief highlights the establishment of a sesame. Leather and sesame seeds vii as described in the gtpii plan, the leather and leather products sector contributes on average about 68 per cent of the gross value product of all manufacturing industries. Sesame seed 83 sesame is grown in many parts of the world on over 5 million acres 20,000 km 2. Sesame ranks sixth in the world production of edible oil seeds3,312,986 million tons, see table 1. Currently, there are efforts to improve yields and there is potential to expand sesame seed production in ethiopia through additional land cultivation. Sesame is one of the most important high value oil crops in ethiopia contributing high foreign currency. However, despite the high potential for increased production and the rapidly growing demand in the international market for ethiopian sesame, it is generally felt. The crop is tolerant to drought, but not to water logging and excessive rainfall. Sesame is well adapted to a wide range of soils, but requires deep, welldrained, fertile sandy loams.
Coffee production and marketing in ethiopia alemayehu asfaw amamo jimma university college of agriculture and veterinary medicine abstract the general motive to write this current topic paper on coffee production and marketing in ethiopia is that ethiopia is the birth place of coffee and it discovered earlier in the world. Sesame trade arrangements, costs and risks in ethiopia. Sesame sector investment opportunity brief sesame hulling. Analysis of sesame marketing chain in case of gimbi. Gomenzer brassica carinata, noug guizotia abyssinica, sesame sesamum indicum and linseed lens. For example, in 200506 ethiopia exported 237, 565 tons of sesame. If sesame production in ethiopia were further mechanized, however, the competitive advantage of largescale farming versus smallholder farming would improve. Oct 29, 2019 download sesame production, challenges and opportunities in ethiopia book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. Ethiopia s sesame sector, oxfam research report, july 2011 3 executive summary the key findings of this report are that sesame is a suitable crop for poverty alleviation for smallholders in benishangul gumuz and that the smallholder model is competitive versus. Pdf status of production and marketing of ethiopian sesame.
Pdf sesame is probably the most ancient oil crop adapted to tropic and semitropic areas around the world. Sesame is the second major export cash crop in ethiopia, next to coffee. The area and production of oil crops in ethiopia in was 774,529. Sesame flavour through oil and roasted or raw seeds is also very popular in korean cuisine, used to marinate meat and vegetables. The sunup team takes a broad look at sesame production in oklahoma and zero in on the tough issue of weed control in sesame crops. Sesacos nd sesame changes the way sesame has been cultivated and harvested for 7,500 years. Sesame is a very leafy plant that terminates and selfdefoliates without a frost. Common insect affecting sesame seed in ethiopia include the sesame webworm, seed bug, gall midge, green vegetable bug, grasshoppers, african bollworm, and crickets.
A value chain analysis of sesame marketing in northern uganda icrisat socioeconomics discussion paper series i abstract uganda is the worlds fifth largest producer of sesame. Review of sesame value chain in ethiopia semantic scholar. Jan 17, 2020 these countries were followed by india, nigeria, ethiopia, china, niger, chad, burkina faso, togo and uganda, which together accounted for a further x 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of sesame seed production, amongst the main producing countries, was attained by niger, while sesame seed production for the other global. However, sesame production and marketing in ethiopia is faced with various challenges that need to be addressed. These include low productivity and quality, poor market infrastructure, long and traditional marketing channels among others.
On the contrary, vast area for sesame cultivation, irrigable area, low labor, government initiation in support of the commodity and varietal diversity are the production opportunities for production of sesame in ethiopia. Sesame is the second major export cash crop in ethiopia, next to coffee abebe, 2016. Insect pests are one of the most important factors affecting production and storage of sesame. The world production is estimated at 4 million tones. There is an enormous potential to expand sesame seed production in ethiopia through cultivation of additional new land. Status of production and marketing of ethiopian sesame seeds. The production of sesame seeds in the world is dominated by a few countries that lie in the african and asian continents. Sesame production, challenges and opportunities in ethiopia. Sesame production of sesame in the country has doubled in the past five years.
Apr 25, 2017 although india and china are the top sesame producing countries in the world, the most productive sesame farms are located in greece where 0. For this purpose, yearly averages of farm gate domestic and wholesale prices are compared with reference prices calculated on the basis of the price of the commodity in the international market. The northern and eastern regions are the main centres of production. Sesame production volume in india 20122017 published by sandhya keelery, jan 31, 2020. Sesame in ethiopia is grown mainly for the export market aysheshm, 2007.
Growing sesame is very rewarding and its surprisingly fun. This technical note is an attempt to measure, analyse and interpret price incentives for sesame seed in ethiopia over the period 2005 2012. However, a number of challenges hamper the development of the sesame sector along with the. Even today, 99% of the sesame grown in the world is harvested manually because traditional sesame capsules shatter when they dry down for harvest. However, the sesame production has registered significant growth over the. Jan 31, 2020 sesame production volume in india 20122017 published by sandhya keelery, jan 31, 2020. Pdf sesame production, challenges and opportunities in ethiopia. Analysis of price incentives for sesame seed in ethiopia for. According to aysheshm 2007, only about 5% is believed to be consumed locally. Csa as in 201112, ethiopia s largest production of sesame in 2012 originated from amhara region. The worlds best sesame seeds come from ethiopia saveur. Growing sesame of your own can be an excellent way for enjoying it if you like to have sesame in your dish. In ethiopia, sesame grows well in the semiarid areas of amhara, tigray, benshangul gumuz, and somali.
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