establish small palm oil mill plant in uganda

   
establish small palm oil mill plant in uganda
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • establish small palm oil mill plant in uganda
  • What is the Kalangala oil palm project?
  • The Kalangala oil palm project is the first major agricultural Public-Private-Producer-Partnership (4P) model in Uganda. It built an innovative partnership between the private sector, local and national governments and farmer organizations. attracted more support to expand oil palm production in the country.
  • Where is oil palm grown in Uganda?
  • The best area for cultivation of oil palm in Uganda was found to be the Lake Victoria islands, notably the Ssese Islands (IFAD, 1997). Since 1998, the Government of Uganda has invested in domestic production and processing of vegetable oils to meet the increasing national demand.
  • What is oil palm research in Uganda?
  • Oil palm research in Uganda is spearheaded by the National Crop Resources Research Institute, NaCRRI. It is funded by the government of Uganda and International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD through the National Oil Palm Project, NOPP under the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries, MAAIF.
  • How much money did oil palm farmers make in Uganda?
  • Of this, US$70.38 million was from Oil Palm Uganda Limited (OPUL), US$52 million was a loan from IFAD, a GoU contribution of US$14.14 million, US$5.48 million from Kalangala Oil Palm Growers Trust (KOPGT), farmers¡¯ contribution estimated at US$3.89 million, and US$0.285 million from SNV (the Netherlands Development Organization).