• How many palm oil processing units are there in Ghana?
  • Available data indicates that there are more than 400 small-scale palm oil processing units in Ghana (Fold and Whitfield 2012) most of which are sited in small towns and rural communities.
  • What are the prospects for palm oil production in Ghana?
  • The demand for palm oil machine is very large .So the prospects for the palm oil production in Ghana is profitable. However, the traditional palm oil manufacturing method has can’t meet the market demand of palm oil. The features of traditional palm oil manufacturing method:
  • How do I export palm oil from Ghana?
  • To export palm oil from Ghana, permits must be granted for the export, which require a business registration certificate, certificate of export (issued by Ghana Export Promotion Authority), and details of the facility and source of the palm oil. Palm oil producers in Ghana may not be registered with the FDA, which regulates the export of palm oil.
  • Do you appreciate the new palm oil processing machines?
  • ¡°We appreciate the new machines. First, we used to spend a whole day taking the fresh palm nuts from the bunch which is very stressful but now, with the machines, we are using about 20-30 minutes¡±, expressed Dora Awuku, Women¡¯s leader at Tweapease the No.2 Palm Oil Processing Center in the Birim North District, Eastern Region.
  • Why are artisanal palm oil refineries still importing palm oil?
  • ¡°The artisanal palm oil processers are producing more than half of the country¡¯s palm oil but the oil is mostly of low quality due the traditional processing method. This is forcing the refineries to still be importing a lot of palm oil for various use¡±, noted Mac Makafui Amedzi, Mill Engineer at Solidaridad West Africa.
  • Is Ghana a good place to grow palm oil?
  • The region is one of the most suitable areas for oil palm cultivation. Ghana is noted to be the third major palm oil producing country in Africa, and the sector plays an important role in rural livelihoods and local economic development.