scope of small scale palm oil processing in botswana

   
scope of small scale palm oil processing in botswana
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • scope of small scale palm oil processing in botswana
Can small scale palm oil processing be used in West and Central Africa?

Sophisticated large scale technologies, on the other hand, are generally beyond the financial reach of the rural population. The present review aims at throwing more light on a third option: small scale or intermediate technologies for palm oil processing in West and Central Africa.

Does small-scale palm oil production in Kigoma retain the character of local adapted farming?

The present study suggests that small-scale production and processing of palm oil in Kigoma (whether intercropped or not) is likely to retain the character of a locally adapted farming system destined to provide enough product for the subsistence of the families and to generate some additional income for the farmers.

Can small-scale palm oil production reduce deforestation?

Our results indicate that an improved small-scale palm oil production system, including agroforestry or mixed cropping and general intensification of plant maintenance, may increase yields without putting additional pressure on natural forests¡ªa step towards ensuring palm oil is produced in a supply chain that avoids deforestation.

Do small-scale palm oil producers have a weak milling capacity?

Though small-scale producers are characterized by weak milling capacity (Kajisa et al. 1997;Uckert et al. 2015), they occupy a large share of the West African palm oil processing sector, accounting for up to 83% of palm oil production. (Hassan et al. 2016).