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Which regions are the most grown in of the sesame seed within the major countries?

Sesame Seed
India
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By Jinwoo Cheon
Updated Sep 15, 2021
In Myanmar, the main producing regions of sesame seed are the Mandalay division, Magway division and Sagaing division. In India, the main producing regions of sesame seed are Gujarat, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh. In Tanzania, the main producing regions of sesame seed are Mtwara and Lindi.

Refer to the table below to find out which regions are producing the most within the countries:


Country

Regions

Myanmar [Burma]

  • Mandalay Division, Magway Division, and Sagaing Division are in the central dry zone, where 90% of the country's sesame is produced (JAICAF, 2018).
  • Good quality black sesame is grown in the Magway region (JAICAF, 2018).

India 

Approximately 85% of the production of sesame comes from Gujarat (22.3%), West Bengal (19.2%), Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh.

Tanzania

Sesame is one of the main export-oriented oilseed crops from Mtwara and Lindi, currently the leading producers in Tanzania. The regions account for 35% of the total sesame seeds export in Tanzania.

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