• exclusive sales 1-20t/h palm oil extraction in Sri Lanka
  • exclusive sales 1-20t/h palm oil extraction in Sri Lanka
  • exclusive sales 1-20t/h palm oil extraction in Sri Lanka
  • exclusive sales 1-20t/h palm oil extraction in Sri Lanka
  • What is the palm oil industry in Sri Lanka?
  • The palm oil industry in Sri Lanka has been an import substitution policy initiative aimed at reducing palm oil imports and boosting the economy.
  • 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”.
  • 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 is palm oil made?
  • Our premium-quality palm oil is produced using fresh oil palm fruit bunches as the sole raw material. Every step of our process is meticulously designed to maximize oil extraction efficiency while minimizing waste. We process the fruit within 24 hours to prevent oil loss.
  • How can Sri Lanka bridge the oil & coconut industry gap?
  • Given the limited land availability for expanding commercial cultivations in Sri Lanka for coconut and oil palm, productivity improvements would support partially bridging the gap. This can be facilitated by lowering the import tariff on edible oils, easing the burden on consumers.