Oil Seeds

Oil Seeds

Sesame Seeds

Humera

Humera sesame ha 85-90 days growing period. Ethiopian Humera sesame is known for its sweet taste and attractive aroma. It is used for baking, confectionery, tahini, biscuits, margarine.
Humera sesame, names for the variety grown in the Humera district of northern Ethiopia, has been grown in global popularity, with demand increasing for its whitish color and sweet taste. Humera sesame accounts for nearly ¾ of all sesame production in Ethiopia.

Reddish sesame

Reddish sesame is not common in Ethiopia and has a lower product and Export rate when compare to whitish sesame. This sesame is many used for extracting oil due to its high oil content.

Wollega

Wollega sesame take about 120 days to grow. This sesame is known for lower cholesterol oil content than other oils and it is mostly used for oil extraction. Wollega sesame is also named after the region from which it originates. It is highly sought for its significant oil content, and accounts for about one quarter of Ethiopian sesame production.

Nyjer seed

Nyjer seed export has since 2002 passed coffee exports to the US and accounts for third of Ethiopia’s exports to America. Ethiopia uses the Nyjer seed for oil extraction for cooking oil.

Flax seed

Ethiopia flaxseed are small and oblong, brown shinny seeds. Flaxseeds are rich in omega- 3 essential fatty acids. Flaxseeds have many health benefits; it is boiled, roasted and ground into powder for drinking, flavoring sauces and blended drinks.