Sesame
Ethiopia is the 7th major sesame producing country in the World and has an export share of 5.1%. There are 21 countries that are major importers of sesame from Ethiopia. In 1999, Ethiopia exported about 30 thousand tons of sesame worth 28 million USD. The total area under sesame in Ethiopia is estimated at 65 thousand ha and production is about 49 thousand tons and productivity is about 7.79 qt/ha.
 Food, Industrial, Nutraceutical, and Pharmaceutical Uses of Sesame Genetic Resource: This document summarizes the origin, history, distribution and uses of sesame in different countries and regions of the world. (23kb, 4pp)
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