establish palm oil pressing plant in kenya

   
establish palm oil pressing plant in kenya
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • establish palm oil pressing plant in kenya
  • How can Kenya reduce its reliance on imports of palm oil?
  • Kenya is looking to increase its own production to reduce reliance on imports. Officials say producing palm oil domestically would reduce importation costs while opening new income streams for farmers. Kenya is also looking to cash in on the industry¡¯s profitability and efficiency as global demand for palm oil rises.
  • Can oil palm trees grow in Kenya?
  • It is projected to rise to $88 billion (Sh8.8 trillion) by 2022. The crop, however, is yet to take root in Kenya on a large scale. But studies done by the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro) have shown that the oil palm tree can grow along the Equator, particularly in Western Kenya.
  • Could oil palms become an alternative cash crop in Kenya?
  • But studies done by the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro) have shown that the oil palm tree can grow along the Equator, particularly in Western Kenya. This means oil palm could become an alternative cash crop for residents of Western and Nyanza regions, who mainly rely on sugarcane farming.
  • How much does Kenya spend on palm oil?
  • According to Kenya¡¯s Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Willie Bett, the country spends over Ksh 16 billion (about $1.6 million) annually on imported palm oil. Growing the plant domestically would reduce this cost while opening new income streams for farmers, officials said.