Oil Seeds
WHITE SESAME SEEDS
Domestic name : Selit, Ethiopia is the world’s sixth largest sesame grower
Harvest seasons : October to November
Origins : Humera, Gonder, Wollega
The Humera variety is appreciated worldwide for its aroma and sweet taste. It is suitable for various bakery products. The Gonder type is also suitable for the bakery market. The major competitive advantage of the Wellega type is its high oil content.
Benefits : White sesame seeds are primarily a great source of copper, manganese, calcium, iron, phosphorus and magnesium. These seeds also provide an adequate amount of vitamin B and folic acid. White sesame seeds have been shown to lower cholesterol, aid the immune system and help to fight cancer.
RED SESAME SEEDS
Harvest seasons : October to November
NIGER SEEDS
Niger seed is an erect, annual herb that develops yellow flowers and produce shiny black seeds, grown for its edible oil and seed. Its cultivation originated in the Eritrean and Ethiopian highlands, and has spread to other parts of Ethiopia.
Domestic name : Nug
LIN SEEDS
Domestic name : Telba
Harvest seasons : October to Decemeber
Origins : jimma, Arsi, Bale, Shewa, Gojam, Gonder, Wollo and Wellega
Benefits : linseed have been recommended in the treatment of constipation, with great results such as improving digestive function, reducing bloating, improving blood cholesterol levels and heart health. It could be used as commercially as a paint binder and wood finish.
SAFFLOWER SEED
Domestic name : Suf
Harvest seasons : February to March (low lands), October to November (high lands)
GROUND NUT
RAPE SEED
CASTOR SEED
PUMPKIN SEED
COTTON SEED
ETHIOPIAN ORIGIN OIL SEEDS EXPORTER
SMM IMPORT AND EXPORT is a leading international Importer-Exporter, commodity broker and commission agent company to export a wide range of finest quality Ethiopian whitish sesame seeds with destination markets of china, turkey, Jordan, Singapore and Israel. Having enjoyed excellent market reputation both internationally and locally, we have established very strong business relationship with most Ethiopian whitish Sesame seeds suppliers.
SMM IMPORT AND EXPORT is exporting bulk volume of Niger seeds to the main markets of U.S.A. and Singapore. We have strong business partners for this product in U.S.A. and Singapore mainly used for the processing and packing of Bird foods. Since we have a very good international market network for Niger seeds trading we work with most local suppliers as export commission agent.