• oilseed processing for small-scale producers in Ghana
  • oilseed processing for small-scale producers in Ghana
  • oilseed processing for small-scale producers in Ghana
  • oilseed processing for small-scale producers in Ghana
  • How much palm oil does Ghana produce?
  • In 2009, Ghana produced about 2,103,600 metric tons (MT) of oil palm fruit bunches and 130,000 MT of palm oil . Small-scale processors produce about 60% of the country's palm oil .
  • What processes are involved in oil processing?
  • There are many varieties of seeds and nuts that can produce oils for food, nutraceuticals, skincare products, aromatherapies, fuels and industrial lubricants. This publication describes the basic processes involved in oil processing including seed cleaning, extraction, clarification, packaging and storage.
  • Can small-scale oil palm processors produce good quality crude oil?
  • When supported through training and provision of efficient processing equipment the small-scale oil palm processors can produce good quality crude palm oil to meet the demand of the local industry. However, the government's policy has been to support smallholder outgrower schemes attached to large and medium scale processing mills.
  • Why is palm oil a problem in Ghana?
  • A large percentage of the palm oil produced by small-scale processors cannot be utilized by the larger scale industries in Ghana or abroad because of its poor quality. There is an urgent need to explore the causes and to identify ways to address the situation.
  • Why is Ghana not self-sufficient?
  • The country is not self-sufficient in the fats and oils needed for industrial use and home consumption. A large percentage of the palm oil produced by small-scale processors cannot be utilized by the larger scale industries in Ghana or abroad because of its poor quality.
  • Does processing conditions affect yield and quality of palm oil?
  • Effect of processing conditions on yield and quality of hydraulically expressed palm oil Extraction and physiochemical properties of low free fatty acid crude palm oil Evaluation of the quality of palm oil produced by different methods of processing Research Journal of Biological Sciences, 1 ( 2006), pp. 16 - 19