MELON SEED EXPORT BUSINESS

Melon seed generally known as egusi in Nigeria is a fat and protein-rich seeds of certain cucurbitaceous plant. It’s a popular seed grown and mostly used in West Africa especially in Nigeria, and It is grown from the seed which is rich in protein and its use in preparing assorted dishes, especially soup. Melon seed also contain high quantity of Edible oil.

It is packed with many vital and beneficial nutrients which are good for the body. They are good sources of the tryptophan, amino acids arginine, and methionine. Vitamins B1, B2, and niacin are well represented as well as the minerals sulfur, calcium, magnesium, manganese, potassium, iron, and zinc. Melon Seed grows very well in arid climate. The planting season is between April and June which is the start of the rainy season while the harvesting period is within October and December.

Melon seed is grown in major African countries like: Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Togo, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, and Cameroon. There is an high international market for Melon Seed due to the various health benefits that comes with it. Below are the list of health benefits of melon seed:

1. It Helps the Heart: The high linoleic acid and low linolenic acid content of egusi melon oil indicates that it is a good source of table oil, cooking oil and frying oil, making it good for the fight against CHD. Egusi is made up of 78% unsaturated fats which is good for the heart. The seeds consist of 10 to 16% oleic acid, 9 to 12% palmitic acid, 67 to 73% linoleic acid and 5 to 8% stearic acid. 3 These fatty acids are important in protecting the heart.

2. It has Anti aging properties: Egusi contains antioxidants and niacin which makes skin healthy and young and also helps prevents aging. The alpha-tocopherol found in egusi is a component of vitamin E that helps in maintaining smooth young skin and good fertility.

3. Prevent malnutrition: Egusi-seed meal is compacted into patties that serve as a meat substitute for those that can’t afford meat. The egusi can also be an important supplementary baby food, helping prevent malnutrition. Blending the seeds with water and honey produces a milky liquid that can be used as formula if breast milk is unavailable.

Countries like India, Dubai, Netherlands e.t.c are seriously in high need of this seed. It can be exported either on a large or small scale basis.
Like other commodities, Melon Seed has it’s own technicalities, it is important to get it right if you are going to start melon seed export business. We recommend that you subscribe to our Online Export Training Programme on Melon Seed Export Business where we provide you real-time information on Melon Seed Export business. The information provided will go a long way in assisting to make profitable transactions in this business. For those who not have time for Online Training, you can order our complete report on Melon Seed Production, Packaging and Export Business. With this complete report or our Online Training program, you can start Exportation of Melon Seed immediately. We are also providing variety of other services that will aid you in having smooth transactions on any commodity of your choice.

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