• Who makes the best palm oil extraction equipment?
  • With over 35 years of experience in sub-Sahara Africa and Latin America, RENTEC is Europe¡¯s first manufacturer of professional palm oil extraction equipment. Our energy efficient mills combine the highest possible extraction rates with the lowest ecological footprint.
  • Who makes red palm oil extraction equipment?
  • For the extraction of red palm oil, we build modular units, turn-key installations and individual machines. With over 35 years of experience in sub-Sahara Africa and Latin America, RENTEC is Europe¡¯s first manufacturer of professional palm oil extraction equipment.
  • How did oil palms grow in Africa?
  • An explosive expansion of oil palm groves throughout western and central Africa in the wake of a dry period around 2,500 years ago enabled human migration and agricultural development; in turn, humans facilitated oil palm propagation through seed dispersal and slash-and-burn agriculture.
  • Which West African countries produce palm oil?
  • Cameroon: Cameroon is another West African country that has been producing palm oil for decades. It is the 12th-largest producer in the world, with an output of 465,000 metric tons. Ghana: Ghana’s palm oil industry is still relatively small, with a production of 300,000 metric tons.
  • What is the palm oil industry like in Ghana?
  • Ghana: Ghana’s palm oil industry is still relatively small, with a production of 300,000 metric tons. However, the government has identified it as a priority sector for development, and investments are being made to expand the industry.
  • Where did palm oil come from?
  • While pure red palm oil was derived from the palm fruit¡¯s fleshy outer mesocarp, women also, often with the help of children, cracked the palm kernels to make brown, clear palm kernel oil. Palm oil was, and remains, a key ingredient in West African cuisine, including the simple dish of boiled yam, palm oil and Kanwa salt, and Banga soup.