Oil palm is a tropical plant species. It thrives on high rainfall, adequate sunlight and humid conditions ? this means the best growing areas are along a narrow band around the equator. 4 Palm oil is therefore grown in many countries across Africa, South America, and Southeast Asia. In the map we see the distribution of production across the world.
Is Tunisian date palm fruit a popular product on the world market?
As cited by [ 15 ], Tunisian date palm fruit is also a popular product on the world market since 60% are intended for export. The export season of 2017/2018 was closed with a growth rate of 18% in terms of quantity and 35% in terms of value compared to the season 2016/2017.
Why is date palm tree important in Tunisia?
This investigation highlights the importance of date palm tree all over the world and in Tunisia, whether commercially or nutritionally, as a source of certain nutrients (vitamins, minerals, amino acids, proteins, non-reducing sugars, water, fiber …). Date is a ployphenol reservoir with high antioxidant power allowing it to fight several diseases.
Can palm oil save the environment?
In fact, because we can produce up to 20 times as much oil per hectare from palm versus the alternatives, it has probably spared a lot of environmental impacts from elsewhere. Palm oil production has increased rapidly over the past 50 years. In 1970, the world was producing only 2 million tonnes.