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  • How much sunflower does Malawi produce annually?
  • Malawi's annual production of sunflower hovers around 11,000 metric tonnes (mT) despite the increased demand of sunflower at local and international markets. The country's processor requires around 30-40,000 mT of sunflower seed annually.
  • Is there an untapped market for sunflower in Malawi?
  • In Malawi, the annual demand for sunflower is between 30,000 to 40,000 tonnes, while domestic production remains around 15,000 tonnes. This significant gap implies that there is a huge untapped market for sunflower domestically.
  • Is sunflower a future export crop for Malawi?
  • According to the National Export Strategy (2013-2018), sunflower and other oilseed commodities are prioritized as future export crops for Malawi. Sunflower production in Malawi is concentrated in some districts, including Kasungu, Mchinji, and Rumphi, where tobacco is also widely grown.
  • Why is sunflower popular in Malawi?
  • Sunflower, a crop with large golden flowers grown for its edible seeds which yield oil, was in high demand more than two decades ago in Malawi. Smallholder farmers like Phiri in Chitipi, Lilongwe, were able to produce a lot of sunflower and were within reach of making a fortune from it.
  • What is Sunseed Oil Limited Malawi?
  • Sunseed Oil Limited Malawi is a leading private cooking oil manufacturing company in Malawi. Established in 2002, Sunseed Oil Limited has a magnificent state of the art factory located in Lumbadzi along the M1 Road. SUNSEED OIL LIMITED Malawi - Malawi's Largest Online Directory & National Search Engine
  • Are sunflowers a good investment for smallholder farmers in Malawi?
  • Sunflowers have been a good investment for over 10,000 rural smallholder farmers in Malawi since the product entered the local market in March 2017*.* Sunflowers are an important crop that could significantly contribute towards foreign exchange earnings for Malawi, once the sector is well developed.