how did produced sunflower oil in ethiopia

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • Where did sunflower oil come from?
  • Around 3,000 BCE, Native American tribes in North America began cultivating sunflowers, which is where sunflower oil's history begins. Later on, the plant was found by European explorers, which prompted its spread over the continent. In the 18th century, sunflowers were accepted in Russia and developed into a prominent agricultural crop.
  • Is sunflower oil a vegetable oil?
  • Sunflower oil is one of the most commonly produced vegetable oils globally. In 2018, world production of sunflower oil was 18 million tonnes, led by Ukraine and Russia, which together account for 53% of the world total.
  • Which countries produce the most sunflower oil in the world?
  • In 2018, world production of sunflower oil was 18 million tonnes, led by Ukraine and Russia, which together account for 53% of the world total. In 2022, there was a global shortage of sunflower oil due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has led to an over 50% drop in the availability of sunflower oil.
  • When did oil come out of sunflower seed?
  • By 1716, an English patent was granted for squeezing oil from sunflower seed. Sunflower became very popular as a cultivated plant in the 18th century. Most of the credit is given to Peter the Great. The plant was initially used as an ornamental, but by 1769 literature mentions sunflower cultivated by oil production.