new type small palm oil refining equipment in ghana

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • What type of palm oil is produced in Ghana?
  • Artisanal and small-scale palm oil producers occupy a greater share of Ghana¡¯s palm oil processing industry, producing 60¨C80% of the country¡¯s palm oil. However, the current processing systems used by the palm oil producers are mainly the traditional metal cooking pots and steel tanks.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Why do palm oil processors need new technologies?
  • For the palm oil processors, access to new technologies means increased production, stress-free processing, less processing time, less energy use, no more smoke, hygienic working environment, and more livelihood opportunities.