palm fruit oil processing plant palm oil plant in kenya

   
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How did oil palms grow in Africa?

An explosive expansion of oil palm groves throughout western and central Africa in the wake of a dry period around 2,500 years ago enabled human migration and agricultural development; in turn, humans facilitated oil palm propagation through seed dispersal and slash-and-burn agriculture.

What are the basic operations associated with palm oil processing?

The basic unit operations associated with palm oil processing include fruit sterilization, fruit loosening/stripping, digestion, oil extraction and clarification. Fruit sterilization denotes heat rendering and moisture absorption. The aim is to inactivate the lipolytic enzymes in the fruit mesocarp.

How much does Kenya spend on palm oil?

According to Kenya¡¯s Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Willie Bett, the country spends over Ksh 16 billion (about $1.6 million) annually on imported palm oil. Growing the plant domestically would reduce this cost while opening new income streams for farmers, officials said.

Where does palm oil come from?

Palm oil is extracted from the ripened mesocarp of the fruits of oil palm tree ( Elaeis guineensis ). The oil palm fruit is a drupe formed in spiky tight bunches. The five leading producing countries are Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Colombia and Nigeria.