• Where does Malawi import palm oil?
  • Malawi imports Palm Oil primarily from: Malaysia ($34.9M), Kenya ($846k), China ($799k), Argentina ($675k), and South Africa ($321k). The fastest growing import markets in Palm Oil for Malawi between 2021 and 2022 were Malaysia ($10.7M), China ($799k), and Kenya ($352k).
  • How much palm oil does Malawi export in 2022?
  • In 2022, Malawi exported $101k in Palm Oil. The main destinations of Malawi exports on Palm Oil were Zambia ($100k) and Niger ($722). In 2022, Malawi imported $38.1M in Palm Oil, mainly from Malaysia ($34.9M), Kenya ($846k), China ($799k), Argentina ($675k), and South Africa ($321k).
  • What is palm oil mill effluent (POME)?
  • Additionally, the Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) undergoes biological treatment in a Biogas Digester, where methane gas is captured and used as a fuel source for refinery operations.
  • How can small mills help reduce fruit spoilage & post-harvest losses?
  • The small mills can be placed at the heart of local communities, minimising reliance on vehicular transport that is normally unavailable in rural communities, given the poor condition of road networks and other infrastructure. This increased accessibility serves to dramatically reduce fruit spoilage and consequent post-harvest losses.
  • Why is the ‘wet’ method of palm oil reduced?
  • The ‘wet’ method yield of palm oil is severely reduced when the wash water is cold. In the course of digesting the fruit mash, in the presence of water, there is increased tendency to form an oil/water emulsion that is difficult to separate from the fibre mass.