Sesame(Sesamum), also called benne is a genus of approximately 20 species in the flowering plant family Pedaliaceae. It is mostly wild and native to sub-Saharan Africa although it is widely naturalized in other tropical regions around the world. It is cultivated for its edible seeds, which grow in pods or "buns". The world harvested 4.2 million metric tonnes of sesame seeds in 2013, with India and China as the largest producers
Sesame has one of the highest oil contents of any seed and is one of the oldest oilseed crops known. With a rich, nutty flavor, it is a common ingredient in cuisines around the world and has been
