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  • 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.
  • Is oil palm adaptable to agroecology in Uganda?
  • From studies carried out in the 1970s, oil palm showed promising adaptability to some agroecologies in Uganda resulting in the first commercial establishment in 2005 on Bugala Island, Kalangala district.
  • 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.
  • Why is oil palm a problem in Uganda?
  • In Uganda, oil palm faces significant challenges from various pests and diseases. The major problems are Fusarium wilt of oil palm and Basal stem rot. Oil palm is prone to infestation by these issues at different stages of growth respective of the growth location.
  • Where does Uganda get its oil from?
  • In Uganda, half of the oil-seed production meets the demand, while the other half is mainly from crude palm oil imports. Both the locally produced and imported crude palm oil are refined into vegetable oil or used in the manufacture of soaps and detergents.
  • Who owns the oil palm plantations in Kalangala?
  • In Kalangala, over 6500 hectares belong to Oil Palm Uganda Limited (OPUL) while over 5000 hectares belong to medium and small-scale farmers.