Sesame is believed to have originated in Africa. It is primarily grown for its oil, which has culinary uses in cooking and is used in the production of various foods, including margarine.
Sesame oil is also utilized in non-food products like paints and cosmetic items such as soaps. By-products from the sesame oil extraction process are used in the production of animal feed, indicating a sustainable use of resources.
Sesame is adapted to semi-arid, lowland areas. It thrives at altitudes of up to 1200 meters above sea level. The crop requires relatively high temperatures (25 to 27 degrees Celsius) during its growing season.
Sesame is an oil crop believed to have originated in Africa. Sesame is
mainly produced for its oil, which is used in cooking food and also in the
production of other foods such as margarine. Oil extracted from sesame
is also used in the production of paints and cosmetic products like soaps. By-products of sesame oil extraction are also used to produce animal feed.
The crop is adapted to semi-arid, lowland areas with an altitude of up to
1200 meters above sea level. This is mainly because it requires relatively
high temperatures (25 to 27 OC) during the growing season. Sesame is very sensitive to excess water and though generally drought-tolerant, it
is sensitive to extreme shortages of water. High rainfall during flowering
reduces yield because flowers drop off the plant. Sandy loam soils that do not accumulate excess moisture are suitable for the growth of this crop. Summarize the excerpt