• palm oil processing project proposal in Cameroon
  • palm oil processing project proposal in Cameroon
  • palm oil processing project proposal in Cameroon
  • palm oil processing project proposal in Cameroon
  • Can Cameroon develop a sustainable palm oil industry?
  • We are working to demonstrate that Cameroon, one of the most biodiverse countries in Africa and a new frontier for oil palm expansion, can develop a sustainable palm oil industry, avoiding negative environmental impacts.
  • How is palm oil produced in Cameroon?
  • Production of palm oil in Cameroon is distributed across three plantation types or scales: The Government of Cameroon’s Rural Sector Development Plan proposes an increase in palm oil production to 300,000 tons in 2015 and 450,000 tons in 2020.
  • Could new oil palm plantations be established in Cameroon?
  • Up to 20 million hectares of new oil palm plantations could be established in this region over the next decade. In Cameroon’s forested zone alone, over 1 million hectares is now being targeted by oil palm companies. This cultivation would generate much-needed development in Africa and increase global food supplies.
  • Why is the OPAL project significant for Cameroon?
  • The OPAL Project is significant in Cameroon as it contributed to the preparation of the national strategy document on the sustainable development of the oil palm sector. This strategy is quite advanced and now only needs Government approval, according to Emmanuel Ngom.
  • What is palm oil processing project?
  • PALM OIL PROCESSING PROJECT PROPOSAL OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT: Palm Oil is a product extracted from Palm fruit which is the main raw material used. Palm oil processing in a small scale mills involves a point where harvested bunches of palm fruits are received at the mill.
  • Does Cameroon need RSPO certification?
  • This strategy is quite advanced and now only needs Government approval,” says Emmanuel Ngom. With regard to advocating to the agro-industries, SOCAPALM and SAFACAM, subsidiaries of the SOCFIN group, are responsible for more than 50% of Cameroon’s palm oil production and are seeking RSPO certification from the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil.