The informal palm oil and kernel industry in Ghana Palm oil and kernel production play a crucial role in supporting livelihoods and food security in Ghana.
Who produces the most palm oil in Ghana?
Artisanal and small-scale palm oil producers occupy a greater share of Ghana’s palm oil processing industry, producing 60–80% of the country’s palm oil. However, the processing systems used by the palm oil producers are mainly the traditional metal cooking pots and steel tanks.
Do small-scale palm oil processing units in Ghana have weak milling capacity?
The women rely on primitive ways or travel long distances within the district to mill their palm fruit. This infrastructural challenge confirms the work of Angelucci ( Citation 2013) that shows small-scale palm oil processing units in Ghana have weak milling capacity.
What is the informal palm oil and kernel industry?
The informal palm oil and kernel industry depends on all five sets of assets, and the women taking part in the sector command varying degrees of each of the assets for the realization of their livelihoods.