factory economic important of palm oil processing in lusaka

   
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  • factory economic important of palm oil processing in lusaka
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 the economics of palm oil production?

To understand the economics of palm oil production, which has been portrayed as environmentally and socially costly, we studied 23 oil palm plantations in Indonesia. We found that potential profitability of the plantations varied between approximately USD 4500 and USD 30 500* per hectare over a 25-year lifecycle.

What is zampalm ¨C Zambia's first palm plantation?

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA ¨C 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.

Is Zambia a good place to grow palm oil?

While Zambia is not a traditional growing region for palm oil, lower yields are expected to be outweighed by the competitive advantage of being closer to consumers in the region given that the cost of importing edible oil from the Far East can account for around a third of its retail price.