locally produced vegetable oil in guinea

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • What is the biggest food import in Guinea?
  • Rice is the largest imported food item in Guinea, making up almost 40 percent of all food imports. In 2022, The National Institute of Statistics reported a 32% decrease in rice imports between 2021 and 2022 notably attributed to an increase in local production.
  • Is rice a popular food in Guinea?
  • Both rice and wheat flour are staples of the Guinean diet, and domestic production is currently unable to meet demand. While there is some domestic production of rice and wheat, imported products are generally much cheaper, and therefore more popular. Rice is the largest imported food item in Guinea, making up almost 40 percent of all food imports.
  • Are there opportunities to add value to Guinea's raw agricultural products?
  • There are big opportunities to add value to Guinea’s raw agricultural products. There is a lack of processing units for agricultural food products. The irony of drinking mango juice imported from Vietnam, while sat in a restaurant in a country that has significant mango production was not lost on us.
  • What type of farming is used in Guinea?
  • Nitrogen fertilisers are used to promote plant growth, but many farmers practise “bio-farming” (organic farming). Livestock farming, including cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and poultry, is Guinea’s second-largest activity in the rural sector after cropping. Farm animals are the main source of income for around 30% of the rural population.