According to Elikplim Dziwornu Agbitor, RSPO Head, Africa, “Oil palm production in the region is dominated by several hundred thousand smallholder farmers, with typically 1–2-hectare holdings, who are estimated to account for an average of 70% of the total production area.
What is a palm oleosa mill?
E. nigrescens (A.Chev.) Prain ( nom. inval.) Palma oleosa Mill. Elaeis guineensis is a species of palm commonly just called oil palm but also sometimes African oil palm or macaw-fat. It is the principal source of palm oil.
Where does palm oil come from?
Indonesia accounted for 57% of this (41 million tonnes), and Malaysia produced 27% (20 million tonnes).84% of global palm oil production comes from Indonesia and Malaysia. In the chart we see the production of the palm oil plant across a number of countries. Other producers include Thailand, Colombia, Nigeria, Guatemala, and Ecuador.
How big is the oil palm plantation in Kambia?
In general it appears that the oil palm plantation in the 4 district are prevalently small in size (1-5ha) and older than 10 years, with the only exception of Kambia where oil palm cultivation appears to be a relatively new activity.