• palm oil processing business this is what you should know in Ghana
  • palm oil processing business this is what you should know in Ghana
  • palm oil processing business this is what you should know in Ghana
  • palm oil processing business this is what you should know in Ghana
  • Who produces the most palm oil in Ghana?
  • Artisanal and small-scale palm oil producers occupy a greater share of Ghana’s palm oil processing industry, producing 60–80% of the country’s palm oil. However, the processing systems used by the palm oil producers are mainly the traditional metal cooking pots and steel tanks.
  • 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.
  • Does Ghana import palm oil?
  • As noted by Makafui, though Ghana’s palm oil production is said to have increased over the decades, the country is a net importer of palm oil. In 2021, the value of palm oil imported by Ghana was $289million as against an export value of $78.1million. This calls for urgent attention to address the challenges in the sector.
  • Do small-scale palm oil processing units in Ghana have weak milling capacity?
  • The women rely on primitive ways or travel long distances within the district to mill their palm fruit. This infrastructural challenge confirms the work of Angelucci ( Citation 2013) that shows small-scale palm oil processing units in Ghana have weak milling capacity.
  • Is access to raw materials a problem in the oil palm industry?
  • Besides, the study area is well-known as an oil palm production hub in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Access to raw materials will therefore not be an issue. Despite the prospects of the POKPI, the industry is faced with access to asset difficulties. Most women in the industry have inadequate access to three or more assets.
  • Is the informal palm oil and kernel industry a woman dominated activity?
  • For instance, there is limited knowledge, particularly in the informal palm oil and kernel industry (POKPI) in Ghana, a woman dominated activity and a key component of the informal economy in the country, and this research paper sought to unravel the importance of this economic activity to the economy of Ghana.