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  • How much palm oil is produced in Ghana?
  • In Ghana, the oil palm has assumed increasing importance as a non-traditional export commodity. An estimated total land area of 305, 758 hectares is under oil palm cultivation in Ghana. It is estimated that 243,852tons of palm oil is being produced. But Ghana currently has an unmet demand of 35,000tons of palm oil.
  • Is crude palm oil extraction a source of livelihood in Ghana?
  • Crude palm oil extraction is one of the sources of livelihood in Ghana's Central Region. However, the water use and wastewater generation associated with the industry have not been given adequate attention. This study assessed the water consumption and wastewater generation by small-scale crude palm oil extraction mills in the region.
  • Are small-scale palm oil processing mills causing environmental problems in Ghana?
  • The environmental impact of small-scale palm oil processing mills in Ghana has come under serious questioning, especially the disposal of wastewater generated from their operations.
  • What are the different types of palm oil processing plant?
  • The new type palm oil processing plant includes palm fruit reception machine, sterilizing machine, threshing machine, digesting machine, pressing machine, crude palm oil clarification machine, palm oil storage equipment , palm kernel recovery equitpment etc. The combination of these machines can effectively extract palm oil from palm fruit.
  • Are palm oil processing mills disposed of wastewater?
  • The data in this chapter was obtained from a survey of selected small-scale palm oil processing mills in Ghana, laboratory analysis of wastewater samples from processing mills and review of related literature. Wastewater generated from the processing activities is currently disposed of without any form of treatment.
  • Is palm oil toxic?
  • Potential toxic elements accumulation in soils and parts of palm (Elaeis guineensis) growing on reclaimed tailings and mined spoils in southwestern Ghana Crude palm oil extraction is one of the sources of livelihood in Ghana's Central Region.