hot crude canola oil refining plant in cape town

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • Who buys canola in South Africa?
  • Contributing to the Harvest SOILL, an oil extraction plant and edible oil refinery located in Swellendam, is South Africa’s largest purchaser of canola. It is committed to providing healthier alternative oils and works closely with local farmers to optimise their yields, ensuring a higher return on their crop investments.
  • Why is South Africa's canola yield so high?
  • Zander Spammer, Agricultural Resource Manager at SOILL, attributes this record-breaking yield to three key factors: “Favourable weather, enhanced canola cultivars, and improved farming practices.” Contributing to the Harvest SOILL, an oil extraction plant and edible oil refinery located in Swellendam, is South Africa’s largest purchaser of canola.
  • Where is canola grown in South Africa?
  • Southern Oil (Pty) Ltd (SOILL) procures all the locally grown canola seed produced in South Africa. Most of this is produced under dryland conditions in the Western Cape, but small volumes are also derived from the Eastern Cape. Production started with five farmers, over an area of 400 ha, with 400 to 420 farmers planting canola nowadays.
  • What is the future of canola farming in South Africa?
  • Canola farming has expanded due to increases in global demand, and the future looks bright for South Africa's canola industry, with opportunities for export opening up. Canola is a brassica crop from the cabbage and mustard family. It is grown for its edible oil.