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Can oil palm plantations be introduced to Uganda's tropical forest islands?

The introduction of oil palm to Uganda¡¯s tropical forest islands in Lake Victoria ¨C a review of experiences and proposed next steps. pp5-18, In: Ssemmanda R, Opige MO (eds.), Oil palm plantations in forest landscapes: impacts, aspirations and ways forward in Uganda. Wageningen, the Netherlands: Tropenbos International.

How is oil palm growing in Uganda?

In Uganda, this is being achieved through expansion of the area under oil palm cultivation through attraction of large commercial farmers and inclusion of local small-scale farmers in setting up new oil palm plantations across the country ( Figure 3 ).

Are there new oil palm plantations in Buvuma?

According to Connie Magomu Masaba, co-ordinator of the National Oil Palm Project, there are plans to develop new plantations in Buvuma, where 900 hectares of a planned 5,000ha plantation has been planted since January. Other areas are Mayuge, greater Masaka and Sango Bay in southern Uganda.

What are the major challenges threatening oil palm production?

The major challenges threatening production of oil palm range from outbreaks of Blast in the nurseries, Oil Palm Weevil ( Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier), Fusarium wilt of oil palm and Ganoderma trunk rot, uneven ripening among others in the main fields.