OLEAGINOUS

Oilseeds are vegetables that have oils and fats that can be extracted through suitable processes for use in the food industry or for other purposes. Oilseed crops in Mozambique have seen an upward trend in production, consumption and marketing levels. These crops have stood out as strategic for integrating family farming into productive value chains, contributing to increasing the income of rural families and other players in the value chain, as well as to the balance of payments.

The country has areas for oilseed production with the potential to meet the needs of the domestic and international markets. The agricultural sector has defined soybeans, sesame and sunflower as strategic crops for mass production.

Oilseeds Value Chain