• Why palm oil processing machine is not available in Africa?
  • Since many Africa customers, especially in Ghana, Nigeria, and other countries, requires relatively small scale palm oil making machine. But, most of the Palm Oil Machinery Manufacturers can’t supply the palm oil processing machine with such small scale capacity.
  • When did oil palm grow in Uganda?
  • First conceived in the 1970s, oil palm growing in Uganda only gained traction after OPUL came on board in 2003, under a $100 million project sponsored by the International Fund for Agricultural Development IFAD. Uganda consumes 550,000 tonnes of vegetable oil annually.
  • How much palm oil does Uganda need?
  • So far, less than half has been provided. OPUL’s Damanik said Uganda will need 100,000ha under oil palm if it is to fully substitute its palm oil imports at the current consumption rates.
  • Are there new oil palm plantations in Buvuma?
  • According to Connie Magomu Masaba, co-ordinator of the National Oil Palm Project, there are plans to develop new plantations in Buvuma, where 900 hectares of a planned 5,000ha plantation has been planted since January. Other areas are Mayuge, greater Masaka and Sango Bay in southern Uganda.