Do small-scale processing mills use dry and wet methods of palm oil extraction?
A review of the literature shows that both dry and wet methods of palm oil extraction are used by small-scale processing mills in Ghana (Poku 2002; Adjei-Nsiah et al. 2012; Osei-Amponsah et al. 2012). The method of palm oil extraction influences the quantity of water demand and wastewater generated.
Is palm oil extraction a source of livelihood in Ghana?
Water Practice and Technology (2023) 18 (1): 86¨C101. Crude palm oil extraction is one of the sources of livelihood in Ghana’s Central Region. However, the water use and wastewater generation associated with the industry have not been given adequate attention.
How is palm oil processed in Ghana?
Unlike in Southeast Asia where the processing of crude palm oil is entirely undertaken by agro-industries in high-technology well-equipped mills, palm oil processing in Ghana (like other West African countries) is undertaken by low-technology, mostly less-mechanized mills of varied levels of complexities (Poku 2002).
Which countries export palm oil from Ghana?
The main destination of Palm Oil exports from Ghana are: Senegal ($25.5M), Cote d’Ivoire ($11.1M), Germany ($8.81M), Nigeria ($8.64M), and Niger ($4.47M). The fastest growing export markets for Palm Oil of Ghana between 2021 and 2022 were Germany ($8.79M), Nigeria ($4.85M), and Cote d’Ivoire ($4.64M).