oil palm production projects in sierra leone in iraq

   
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  • oil palm production projects in sierra leone in iraq
Does Sierra Leone have an oil palm industry?

In Sierra Leone, there have been a number of atempts to develop commercial plantations of oil palm, generally with litle success. However, recently the sector picture has become much clearer with two main players emerging in cultivation and production of CPO, and another two establishing refineries for downstream processing (Table 1).

Is there a value chain analysis for palm oil in Sierra Leone?

Agrifutura/European Commission (2019) Palm Oil Value Chain Analysis in Sierra Leone, Value Chain Analysis for Development, No. 11. Various estimates from reports and stakeholders. Invest Salone has been working with a range of stakeholders in the oil palm sector and is in an ideal position to facilitate partnerships.

Why are teachers and Army members doing palm oil farming in Sierra Leone?

In Sierra Leone, army members and teachers are getting involved to generate income, model self sufficiency, and raise the profile of farming. Teachers and army members are taking part in a palm oil farming project Farming in Daru, a town in the Kailahun district of Sierra Leone, has long been the preserve for those with few other options.

Which oil palm species are endemic to Sierra Leone?

The ¡°dura¡± (red) oil palm variety is endemic to Sierra Leone. Together with the introduced ¡°tenera¡± (yellow) variety, it can be found across the country in wild groves, small plots and in commercial plantations. The sector is dualistic between the small-scale tradiional and the large-scale commercialised sub-sectors.