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  • How much money did oil palm farmers make in Uganda?
  • Of this, US$70.38 million was from Oil Palm Uganda Limited (OPUL), US$52 million was a loan from IFAD, a GoU contribution of US$14.14 million, US$5.48 million from Kalangala Oil Palm Growers Trust (KOPGT), farmers’ contribution estimated at US$3.89 million, and US$0.285 million from SNV (the Netherlands Development Organization).
  • How much edible oil does Uganda produce a year?
  • Uganda’s annual demand for edible oil is currently 120,000 tonnes, against a production capacity of 40,000 tonnes (Manishimwe, 2018).
  • Where is oil palm grown in Uganda?
  • The best area for cultivation of oil palm in Uganda was found to be the Lake Victoria islands, notably the Ssese Islands (IFAD, 1997). Since 1998, the Government of Uganda has invested in domestic production and processing of vegetable oils to meet the increasing national demand.
  • Should Uganda develop palm oil for import substitution?
  • As such, there is growing interest by the Government of Uganda in developing palm oil for import substitution, and the fact that production from even poor yielding oil palm substantially exceeds that from a similar area of annual oilseed crops.
  • How much does a kilogram of edible vegetable oil cost?
  • A kilogram of the edible vegetable oil costs 1 dollar, but this can be improved. Uganda`'s palm oil exports totaled 45 million dollars in 2020,the government has partnered with private companies to strengthen and broaden the market for a crop that is turning lives around in one of Uganda`'s poorest districts.
  • Why is Uganda interested in palm oil?
  • The Government of Uganda’s interest in the development of palm oil partly originates from the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), and the government’s Vision 2040, National Development Plans, the National Agriculture Policy (NAP), and the Agriculture Sector Strategic Plan (ASSP).