local equipments needed for palm oil production in pakistan

   
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  • local equipments needed for palm oil production in pakistan
Is Pakistan a palm oil producer?

KARACHI: Pakistan¡¯s southeastern Sindh province has successfully completed a pilot oil palm cultivation and extraction project, putting the country on the list of palm oil producers. An oil extraction facility at the site of the pilot oil palm plantation in the province¡¯s southern Thatta district produced its first oil last week.

Is palm oil a burden for Pakistan?

Thus, palm oil can be a burden for Pakistan if imported without intervention on an international level and can be a breather if the crude palm is imported and utilized effectively to meet the edible oil requirements until Pakistan becomes self-sufficient in oilseed production and solvent extraction.

Why does Pakistan import palm oil?

Palm oil is Pakistan's largest food import item with a 30 percent share in agro imports and the country¡¯s second-biggest import after petroleum. The bulk imports are a consequence of Pakistan¡¯s increasing per capita consumption of edible oil, and the inability to produce adequate quantities of edible oil domestically.

What is the palm oil refining industry in Pakistan?

In 2006, the palm oil refining industry in Pakistan started Malaysian-Pakistan joint venture company i.e. Mapak Edible Oils in Port Qasim. Since then the industry has grown and Pakistan at this moment has more than 15 palm oil refineries with a total production capacity of more than 5,250 tons/day.