• How are smallholders transforming oil palm production in Sierra Leone?
  • By incorporating smallholders into their supply chain, firms in Sierra Leone have identified a competitive opportunity to support local agriculture and contribute to rural livelihoods. Find out how Jolaks, a palm oil refinery and processing plant in Wellington, Sierra Leone, is transforming oil palm production.
  • What is the history of oil palm industry in Sierra Leone?
  • TION IN SIERRA LEONE2.1 Historical PerspectiveVarious studies have confirmed that, the development of Oil Palm Industry in Sierra Leone started in the 50s with Government establishing oil palm plantations in different parts of the country using the high yielding Tenera seedlings, commonly called Masanki, which produces a
  • What is the value of palm oil in Sierra Leone?
  • The value added of the whole palm oil value chain represented around 14% of the Sierra Leonean GDP, which is relatively high. 20% of the production is self consumption by families, and the surplus is shared between sales for local consumption of traditional oil, and soap manufacturing for the regional market.
  • Why does Sierra Leone have a shortage of palm oil?
  • Despite the abundance of palm trees and the traditional use of red oil, the domestic production is not suficient to cover demand, and Sierra Leone is importing about one fourth of its palm oil needs. The overall deficit of palm oil for food use is also due to the high volumes diverted to soap manufacturing.
  • What are the opportunities for oil palm in Sierra Leone?
  • ent opportunities for oil palm in Sierra Leone. According to the Acting Director, SLIEPA has been engaging potential investors in the agriculture sector, including a major palm oil grower, Golden Veroleum to invest up to $1.6 billion in Sierra Leone in what promises to b
  • Who imports Sierra Leone palm oil?
  • national markets (corresponding to 4,580 Tons). Since 2018 Senegal emerged as he main importer of Sierra Leone palm oil (and this is confirmed by both national and partner countries data, although the overall amounts exported