How much oil does a palm oil farm produce per hectare?
In 2016, it was found that palm oil farms produce around 4.17 metric tons of oil per hectare. By contrast other oils, such as sunflower, soybean, or peanut only produce 0.56, 0.39, and 0.16 metric tons respectively per hectare.
Where did palm oil come from?
Humans used oil palms as far back as 5,000 years. In the late 1800s, archaeologists discovered a substance that they concluded was originally palm oil in a tomb at Abydos dating back to 3,000 BCE. Palm oil from Elaeis guineensis has long been recognized in West and Central African countries, used widely as a cooking oil.
What is a multi-oilseed processing plant?
A multi-oilseed processing plant, which, by using the smart systems and optimum plant design, is capable of processing different oilseeds such as cottonseed, sunflower seed, soybean, canola.
What products does soill manufacture?
Every product in our national and international distribution channels is of the highest quality and SOILL has diversified into the manufacture of other edible oils and related products. We supply specialist cooking oils to the commercial food services and catering industries and also manufacture Canega, a product for the Equine market.