The Sesame seed is amongst the oldest seeds to be known by mankind. It origins are from Asia or East Africa and now grows in most tropics, sub tropics and southern temperas around the world. When crushed sesame seed oil is produced and used as a salad or cooking oil. Whole sesame is used widely in Middle Eastern and Asian cuisine, as well as European and North American cuisine. World production of sesame seeds is estimated at nearly 2.6 million tones, of which 70% in consumed by producers itself. Major producers include China, India, Myanmar, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Mozambique, Burkina Faso and Guatemala while Japan is the world's largest importer.

The Sesame seed is amongst the oldest seeds to be known by mankind. It origins are from Asia or East Africa and now grows in most tropics, sub tropics and southern temperas around the world. When crushed sesame seed oil is produced and used as a salad or cooking oil. Whole sesame is used widely in Middle Eastern and Asian cuisine, as well as European and North American cuisine. World production of sesame seeds is estimated at nearly 2.6 million tones, of which 70% in consumed by producers itself. Major producers include China, India, Myanmar, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Mozambique, Burkina Faso and Guatemala while Japan is the world's largest importer.