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  • Are oil palm trees a good crop for small farmers in Uganda?
  • Oil palm trees bear the fruit that makes palm oil ¨C a much more reliable and lucrative crop for small farmers in Uganda. Oil palm trees bear the fruit that makes palm oil ¨C a much more reliable and lucrative crop than the cash crops her family previously grew.
  • Why is palm oil so popular in Uganda?
  • Palm oil is already the most widely used vegetable oil on the planet, with about 71 million tons consumed in 2021. And there is not only a domestic need, but also a demand from the foreign market that Ugandan smallholder farmers like Nassozi¡¯s family and neighbors can help fill.
  • Who are the Kalangala oil palm growers Trust (kopgt)?
  • Thankfully, things started to turn around when Nassozi began working with the Kalangala Oil Palm Growers Trust (KOPGT) and the family planted their first oil palm trees in 2012. They expanded their crop in 2019 and again in 2022. In Kalangala, many of the people are oil palm farmers.
  • Does kopgt have a sustainable palm oil certification?
  • ¡°We are in the process of applying for that certification by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil to make sure that we work within those guidelines,¡± said Fredrick Sulwe, KOPGT¡¯s finance and administration manager.
  • When did kopgt expand its crop in Kalangala?
  • They expanded their crop in 2019 and again in 2022. In Kalangala, many of the people are oil palm farmers. As part of its mission, KOPGT teaches farmers better agricultural practices.
  • Is palm farming a viable alternative?
  • Because palm fruits can be harvested throughout the year (compared to one or two seasonal harvests of other crops) and have high yields, palm farming has become a viable alternative for the residents. Palm oil is the most widely used vegetable oil on the planet. Learn how Ugandan farmers are meeting demand with the help of cutting-edge tech.