The company is in the process of certifying 10 high-quality hybrid sunflower varieties in collaboration with the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR). Pilot tests for the adaptation trials were conducted on five selected sites, namely two at Assosa, one at Pawe, and two at Ginchi Research Centers. While the oil content of local sunflower varieties ranges from 28 - 33%, the genetic potential of the Serbian hybrids ranges between 45 - 51%.
Other than sunflower which is meant to supply one of our edible oil factories, rotational crops such as maize, wheat, soybean, and other field and vegetable crops shall be cultivated as well.