• 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.
  • Who is responsible for palm oil production in Africa?
  • palms and producing palm oil without the involvement of big companies, and women are usually the main actors in these small scale systems. Today, smallholders in African countries, supplying sma l-scale mills, account for the vast majority of palm oil that is produced on the continent an
  • Is palm oil still used in traditional life in Africa?
  • palm oil is still indispensible in traditional life in Africa. It is extensively used in its cuisine, in local and industrial soap making, and in the food indus try. of global output. Today, the demand for palm oil in the West African region exceeds its su pply, and the provided for by imports from countries such as Malaysia and Indonesia.
  • How is palm oil extracted?
  • The extraction of palm oil from oil palm fruits is practiced in many countries in Africa. The technologies for these processes are, in most cases, either still traditional or very modern. Traditional technologies usually have the advantage of requiring low investments, but are labour-intensive, inefficient and time-consuming.