Artisanal and small-scale palm oil producers occupy a greater share of Ghana’s palm oil processing industry, producing 60?80% 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.
Why is palm oil important in Ghana?
The informal palm oil and kernel industry in Ghana Palm oil and kernel production play a crucial role in supporting livelihoods and food security in Ghana.
Do small-scale palm oil processing units in Ghana have weak milling capacity?
The women rely on primitive ways or travel long distances within the district to mill their palm fruit. This infrastructural challenge confirms the work of Angelucci ( Citation 2013) that shows small-scale palm oil processing units in Ghana have weak milling capacity.
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.