of equiment used in processing palm oil in ghana

   
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  • of equiment used in processing palm oil in ghana
Do palm oil processing mills need a permit in Ghana?

Palm oil processing mills (small-, medium- and large-scale) are required under Regulation 1 of the Ghana Environmental Assessment Regulations, 1999 (LI 1652) to register with and obtain environmental permit from the Ghana Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prior to the commencement of the undertaking.

Are small-scale palm oil processing mills causing environmental problems in Ghana?

The environmental impact of small-scale palm oil processing mills in Ghana has come under serious questioning, especially the disposal of wastewater generated from their operations.

Are wastewater treatment technologies applicable to small-scale palm oil processing mills in Ghana?

Additional studies are needed in other palm oil production regions of Ghana to generate national-level data. This will guide the development of a compendium of wastewater treatment technologies applicable to small-scale processing mills in Ghana. The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare that are relevant to the content of this article.

Is palm oil profitable in Ghana?

It has also been shown from the 2008 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey that one out of every two households (54%) in the country and four out of five (80%) households in the Centre Region used palm oil in food preparations . Small-scale palm oil processing has been shown to be profitable and can also be a source of employment. ... ...