world market corn oil processing chain machine in sierra leone

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • How are smallholders transforming oil palm production in Sierra Leone?
  • By incorporating smallholders into their supply chain, firms in Sierra Leone have identified a competitive opportunity to support local agriculture and contribute to rural livelihoods. Find out how Jolaks, a palm oil refinery and processing plant in Wellington, Sierra Leone, is transforming oil palm production.‌
  • Where is palm oil produced in Sierra Leone?
  • Palm oil is produced almost everywhere in Sierra Leone, but most of the production occurs in high rainfall regions, in the southern and eastern parts of the country. It is mostly produced at an artisanal scale. There are currently three main industrial palm oil producers (Figure 2).‌
  • How does the palm oil value chain work in Sierra Leone?
  • The palm oil value chain (VC) contributes significantly to the economy of Sierra Leone. The direct value added (VA) is estimated at 354 million USD in 2017. Soap and oil respectively represent 76% and 24% of the direct VA. The soap sub-chain is dominated by Guinean entrepreneurs who sell to their sister-companies in Conakry.‌
  • Why does Sierra Leone have a shortage of palm oil?
  • Despite the abundance of palm trees and the traditional use of red oil, the domestic production is not suficient to cover demand, and Sierra Leone is importing about one fourth of its palm oil needs. The overall deficit of palm oil for food use is also due to the high volumes diverted to soap manufacturing.‌
  • What is the value of palm oil in Sierra Leone?
  • The value added of the whole palm oil value chain represented around 14% of the Sierra Leonean GDP, which is relatively high. 20% of the production is self consumption by families, and the surplus is shared between sales for local consumption of traditional oil, and soap manufacturing for the regional market.