palm oil the by-product of palm starch line in uganda

   
palm oil the by-product of palm starch line in uganda
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • palm oil the by-product of palm starch line in uganda
Why is Uganda interested in palm oil?

The Government of Uganda¡¯s interest in the development of palm oil partly originates from the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), and the government¡¯s Vision 2040, National Development Plans, the National Agriculture Policy (NAP), and the Agriculture Sector Strategic Plan (ASSP).

Should Uganda develop palm oil for import substitution?

As such, there is growing interest by the Government of Uganda in developing palm oil for import substitution, and the fact that production from even poor yielding oil palm substantially exceeds that from a similar area of annual oilseed crops.

Where is oil palm grown in Uganda?

The best area for cultivation of oil palm in Uganda was found to be the Lake Victoria islands, notably the Ssese Islands (IFAD, 1997). Since 1998, the Government of Uganda has invested in domestic production and processing of vegetable oils to meet the increasing national demand.

Who owns the oil palm project in Bugala Island?

The project in Bugala Island in the Kalangala area is carried out by Oil Palm Uganda Limited (OPUL). OPUL is a subsidiary of Bidco Uganda, which holds 90% of its shares. Bidco Uganda is a joint venture formed between Wilmar International, Josovina Commodities and Bidco Oil Refineries, a Kenya-based company.