• Can small scale palm oil processing be used in West and Central Africa?
  • Sophisticated large scale technologies, on the other hand, are generally beyond the financial reach of the rural population. The present review aims at throwing more light on a third option: small scale or intermediate technologies for palm oil processing in West and Central Africa.
  • Can small-scale oil palm processors produce good quality crude oil?
  • When supported through training and provision of efficient processing equipment the small-scale oil palm processors can produce good quality crude palm oil to meet the demand of the local industry. However, the government’s policy has been to support smallholder outgrower schemes attached to large and medium scale processing mills.
  • What are the advantages of palm oil processing equipment?
  • Outstanding examples Research (NIFOR). Orewa et al (2009) reports an increase in processing efficiency by this equipment, from 45-60% to 80-85%. The major advantage of these equipment is that they enable the processing of fresh fruit bunches immediately after harvest. This assure s a high quality of the palm oil produced.
  • Why is palm oil a problem in Ghana?
  • A large percentage of the palm oil produced by small-scale processors cannot be utilized by the larger scale industries in Ghana or abroad because of its poor quality. There is an urgent need to explore the causes and to identify ways to address the situation.
  • Where is palm oil processed in Nigeria?
  • One of Wacapol¡¯s installations presently run at Weppa farm in Edo state, Nigeria. Hence palm oil processing in the region operates in two sub-sectors which are largely separate, with each satisfying its own market. Thus the crude palm oil (CPO) processed and the quantity of free fatty acid. The minimum requirement for SPO is an FFA content of less
  • What are the basic operations associated with palm oil processing?
  • The basic unit operations associated with palm oil processing include fruit sterilization, fruit loosening/stripping, digestion, oil extraction and clarification. Fruit sterilization denotes heat rendering and moisture absorption. The aim is to inactivate the lipolytic enzymes in the fruit mesocarp.