palm oil refinery plant palm oil processing plant in Uganda

Analysis of oil palm projects in Uganda (2002-2018)

  • palm oil refinery plant palm oil processing plant in Uganda
  • palm oil refinery plant palm oil processing plant in Uganda
  • palm oil refinery plant palm oil processing plant in Uganda
  • palm oil refinery plant palm oil processing plant in Uganda

Oil Palm Uganda Limited BUL

Challenges and Opportunities of Oil Palm

Challenges and Opportunities of Oil Palm

Edible oil processor Bidco Uganda undertakes

  • 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.
  • Who owns the oil palm project in Bugala Island?
  • The project in Bugala Island in the Kalangala area is carried out by Oil Palm Uganda Limited (OPUL). OPUL is a subsidiary of Bidco Uganda, which holds 90% of its shares. Bidco Uganda is a joint venture formed between Wilmar International, Josovina Commodities and Bidco Oil Refineries, a Kenya-based company.
  • Who is developing palm oil plantations in Uganda?
  • Wilmar International, one of the largest oilseeds corporations in the world is developing palm oil plantations in biodiverse islands off the coast of Lake Victoria, Uganda. The project is a partnership of Wilmar with the Government of Uganda, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Kenyan oilseeds company Bidco.
  • What is oil palm research in Uganda?
  • Oil palm research in Uganda is spearheaded by the National Crop Resources Research Institute, NaCRRI. It is funded by the government of Uganda and International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD through the National Oil Palm Project, NOPP under the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries, MAAIF.

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