Overview

Oilseeds are agricultural products grown for the production of vegetable oils and increasingly for the production of biodiesel and renewable diesels. Consequently, there are now major global markets for oilseeds in their unprocessed form and for their two byproducts, vegetable oil and meal. While there are many different oilseeds, international trade is dominated by five in particular: soybeans, palm, rapeseed, sunflower seeds, and coconut. In this eCourse, we examine each of these and then look at how oilseeds may be traded.

Objective

On completion of this course, you will be able to:
- List the key types of oilseed
- Identify the main uses, producers, and growth characteristics of the key oilseeds
- Recognize the importance of oilseeds in biodiesel production
- List the means by which oilseeds are traded

Content

Commodities - Oilseeds
Topic 1: Overview of Oilseeds
Topic 2: Edible Oils
Topic 3: Topical Oils
Topic 4: Biodiesel
Topic 5: Oilseeds Trading