clarification in oil palm processing in cameroon

   
clarification in oil palm processing in cameroon
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • clarification in oil palm processing in cameroon
Does clearing forest increase palm oil production in southwest Cameroon?

We found that 73% of oil palm producers in Southwest Cameroon reported clearing forest to expand cultivation, based on a survey of 546 farms. The magnitude of expansion was explained by differences in palm oil milling strategies and supply chain integration.

How does palm oil supply chain work in Cameroon?

Schematic of palm oil supply chain in Cameroon. Oil palm producers use different milling strategies at the processing stage that are linked to their role in the supply chain. Percentages indicate the fraction of survey respondents that follow a given milling path in the supply chain.

What is oil palm expansion in Cameroon?

Oil palm area expansion (extensification) in Cameroon. a Oil palm production (green) and area harvested (orange) since 1985 for the country of Cameroon, with the time-period considered in this study (2000¨C2015) highlighted in gray 6. b On-farm fresh fruit bunch (FFB) yield in Cameroon since 1985.

What are the characteristics of oil palm producers in Cameroon?

3.1. General characteristics of oil palm producers in Cameroon Only 5.4% of farms produced palm oil strictly for personal consumption. Nearly all respondents were engaged in either formal or informal markets, where the latter refers to markets that lack formal contracts and government regulation.