how is oil produced from sesame in zimbabwe

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • What is sesame oil?
  • Sesame oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from sesame seeds. The oil is one of the earliest-known crop-based oils. Worldwide mass modern production is limited due to the inefficient manual harvesting process required to extract the oil. Oil made from raw seeds, which may or may not be cold-pressed, is used as a cooking oil.
  • Is Zimbabwe importing Sesame to Mozambique?
  • In Zimbabwe, farmers had been producing sesame using their own resources and exporting to Mozambique and other neighbouring countries. Globereach Agro chief executive, Mr Decent Chitsungo, said they were contracting farmers to do one hectare each to ensure proper management of the crop.
  • Where does sesame oil come from?
  • Sesame oil is most popular in continental Asia, especially in East Asia and the South Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu, where its widespread use is similar to that of olive oil in the Mediterranean. East Asian cuisines often use roasted sesame oil for seasoning during cooking, or at the table.
  • How will zimtrade help farmers grow Sesame?
  • ZimTrade said increased awareness to consumers on the benefits of sesame seed and support to farmers on production and marketing will enable the more than 1 200 small-scale farmers currently producing sesame to increase production.