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Whitish SESAME+Seed-p1.html" style="text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold;" target='_blank'>Sesame Seed, HUMERA Type
The export of oilseeds of Ethiopia in general and sesame in particular is expanding and the country’s total exports are performing better in the growing world market. Ethiopia’s share of 1.5% in export volume and 1.9% in value in 1997 had grown to 8.9% and 8.3% in 2004 respectively. In the stated years, Ethiopia ranks 4th in export quantity and revenue following Sudan, India and China. Since sesame contributes more than 80% of the export earning of oil seeds it has become the 2nd foreign currency earning crop after coffee. Ethiopian sesame seed market covers quiet a wide range of countries all over the world. The growing demand in the world market and the available capacity to expand sesame production could contribute to the economic growth of Ethiopia.