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  • palm oil manufacturing plantpalm oil production in zambia
  • Can palm oil from Zambia cut back on crude oil imports?
  • The plantation boasts 2,800 hectares of palm plants, which when harvested will produce crude palm oil that is the basic ingredient in most vegetable oils on the market in Zambia. The locally produced palm oil will enable government to cut back on crude palm oil imports which currently stand at over US$70 million annually.
  • What is zampalm in Mpika?
  • Zampalm in Mpika is Zambia¡¯s first ever palm plantation. The plantation boasts 2,800 hectares of palm plants, which when harvested will produce crude palm oil that is the basic ingredient in most vegetable oils on the market in Zambia.
  • What is the oil palm industry in Malaysia?
  • Oil palm is one of the largest business in Malaysia with almost 5 million hectares of land is being used for oil palm plantation. Due to the decline of fruits productivity, older oil palm trees are replaced by new ones every 20-25 years. In average, around a total volume of 22 million m3 of oil palm trunk are being cut down every year in Malaysia.
  • Is Zambia suitable for growing palm oil?
  • Although Zambia is not a traditional growing region for palm oil, it offers a competitive advantage due to its proximity to consumers in the region. The cost of importing edible oil from the Far East can account for around a third of its retail price, making it worthwhile to grow palm oil in Zambia despite the lower yields.
  • Which groups produce oil palm fuel in Africa?
  • In African countries, the following groups are involved in the production of oil palm fuel: Angola: Grupo Atlântica (Portugal), ENI (Italy) and Petrobras (Brazil); Benin: Unspecified groups from Malaysia and South Africa; Cameroon: French Group Bolloré; Cote d¡¯Ivoire: SIFCA (France), Wilmar International and Olam International (Singapore), SIPEF (Belgium)
  • What is the edible oil market in Zambia?
  • The market for edible oils in Zambia, of which palm oil is one component, is estimated at 120,000 tonnes per year, and this is expected to continuing growing as the country develops further. More than half of Zambia¡¯s edible oil consumption is imported from the Far East, East Africa and South Africa.