• palm oil argan soybean oil extraction in Ghana
  • palm oil argan soybean oil extraction in Ghana
  • palm oil argan soybean oil extraction in Ghana
  • palm oil argan soybean oil extraction in Ghana
  • Why are palm oil extraction rates so low in Ghana?
  • Oil extraction rates (OER) are lower for most of the processors in Ghana, averaging at 10–14% as opposed to a possible 19–25% resulting in lower total palm oil yield (Adjei-Nsiah et al., 2012b). The expansion of oil palm cultivation in order to soar up palm oil yield and lower cost of production is often linked to deforestation.
  • Does area expansion increase the production of palm oil in Ghana?
  • Most of the increases in the production of palm oil in Ghana have been achieved through area expansion (Rhebergen et al., 2018). By contrast, increasing yields with BMP offers scope to reduce the requirement for future area expansion to meet the increasing demand for palm oil (preferably if tenera planting material is used).
  • How can a smallholder sector improve oil palm production in Ghana?
  • Increasing fruit supply by organizing the expanding smallholder sector and implementing yield intensification strategies (BMPs) on existing plantings is largely an unexploited potential for the sustainable intensification of oil palm production in Ghana, and is essential to move the industry forward in a sustainable manner.
  • What is the productivity of oil palm production in Ghana?
  • There is a wide variation in the productivity of oil palm production in Ghana among these different farm structures. Average yields of about 1-3 MT FFB/ha are reported in the wild groves of (Dura) oil palm, 3 MT FFB/ha in the private, unorganized smallholdings, and 10 MT FFB/ha in the estates with smallholder and outgrower schemes.
  • How does palm oil extraction affect energy demand?
  • In the extraction of palm oil, the processes require energy input. The level mechanization of the processes and the capacity (the quantity of palm oil extracted per hour) of the system affects the energy demand.
  • Where to grow oil palm in Ghana?
  • The most suitable areas for oil palm cultivation in Ghana are in the Western, Central and Eastern Regions. Large oil palm plantations (nucleus estates and outgrowers) and processing mills are located in these regions.