• good condition palm kernel press/extraction oil plant in Sri Lanka
  • good condition palm kernel press/extraction oil plant in Sri Lanka
  • good condition palm kernel press/extraction oil plant in Sri Lanka
  • good condition palm kernel press/extraction oil plant in Sri Lanka
  • How many MT of palm oil does Nakiyadeniya palm oil mill produce?
  • It has the capacity to process 55,000 FFB MT per annum and presently produces over 12,000 MT of Crude Palm Oil (CPO), 1,250 MT of Palm kernel oil (PKO) and 2,000 MT of Palm Kernel Cake. With significant investments over the years, Nakiyadeniya Palm Oil Mill has today become one of the leading palm oil mills in Sri Lanka.
  • How does the palm oil industry contribute to Sri Lanka's economy?
  • Q&A Explainer with Dr Erandathie Pathiraja Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka The palm oil industry in Sri Lanka saves USD 17 million annually in foreign exchange and contributes to the economy through employment and capital investments.
  • How is palm oil extracted?
  • Palm oil is extracted from fresh fruit bunches (FFB) by mechanical and heating processes. Currently, the mill handles 15 MT per hour of FFB. It has the capacity to process 55,000 FFB MT per annum and presently produces over 12,000 MT of Crude Palm Oil (CPO), 1,250 MT of Palm kernel oil (PKO) and 2,000 MT of Palm Kernel Cake.
  • Why did Sri Lanka ban oil palm cultivation in 2021?
  • The 2021 ban on oil palm cultivation in Sri Lanka was primarily driven by concerns over its long-term environmental impact, owing to “soil erosion, drying of springs thus, affecting biodiversity and life of the community”.
  • Is deforestation relevant in oil palm cultivation in Sri Lanka?
  • These issues directly affect the surrounding communities and ecosystems. In Sri Lanka, RPCs were allowed to cultivate oil palms in marginal rubber lands. Therefore, deforestation is not relevant unless rubber is considered a forest tree. Environmental issues are common to any agricultural land use and are observed in oil palm cultivation.
  • What are the environmental concerns associated with oil palm cultivation?
  • Environmental concerns associated with oil palm cultivation involve deforestation and water degradation and health risks from edible oil consumption include concerns on cardiovascular diseases. While the evidence remains inconclusive, there is clearly a need for robust and unbiased technical analysis on this hotly disputed issue.