seed oil grinding plant turkey in south africa

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • What are the uses of sunflower seeds in South Africa?
  • The seeds are used for oil, bird seed and human consumption. Sunflower oil is used in food preparation, for biofuel, cosmetics and skin care products. The meal and cake are used for animal feed. Production is suitable for many South African climatic conditions as the plants are drought tolerant.
  • What are the shortcomings of the African vegetable seed sector?
  • One of the major shortcomings of the African vegetable seed sector is the paucity of R&D investment. With only a handful of seed companies doing vegetable research in Africa, it is estimated that only about USD 5 million is spent on vegetable R&D by the private sector in sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Why are African farmers deprived of modern plant breeding?
  • African farmers are deprived of the benefits of modern plant breeding, both to them directly as producers, and ultimately to the consumers they serve. The early 1990s saw a dramatic change in economic policy in SSA as it was argued that markets and private companies were more efficient in all areas of economic activity, including seed production.
  • Why are seed systems important in Africa?
  • Seed systems have an important role to play in Africa because agricultural productivity remains extremely low, and the use of improved varieties is highly limited. African farmers are deprived of the benefits of modern plant breeding, both to them directly as producers, and ultimately to the consumers they serve.