• How is palm oil produced in Ghana?
  • Palm oil production is executed in different scales like peasant farms, and medium to large-scale plantations . Oil palm is a leading cash crop in the rural communities of the forest belt of Ghana and provides a number of jobs for rural households especially women .
  • 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.
  • How many palm oil mills are there in Ghana?
  • Available data shows that there were more than 1200 small-scale mills in Ghana [ 11] producing 60?80% of the national palm oil production [ 2, 15 ]. By 2015, the small-scale industry was employing over 2 million people [ 4] mostly in rural areas. 2. The problem and contribution of the chapter
  • Can best management practices improve oil palm yields in Ghana?
  • Discussion Best Management Practices (BMP) were successfully applied and improved oil palm yields in Ghana. The BMP approach provided the means for systematic identification and reduction of yield gaps in mature plantings.