Oil palm Development In Oil palm Development In Luapula Province, ZambiaLuapula Province, Zambia

Presented by David SubakanyaPresented by David Subakanya

Oil palms are a common site in Luapula province of Zambia. Oil palms captured Oil palms are a common site in Luapula province of Zambia. Oil palms captured here were growing at residential areas.here were growing at residential areas.

Oil palm growing in some villages in Luapula valley. Especially in Oil palm growing in some villages in Luapula valley. Especially in villages supported by FAO projects.villages supported by FAO projects.

This back ground shows oil palms of over 30 yearsThis back ground shows oil palms of over 30 yearsThe oil palm is the “Duru” typeThe oil palm is the “Duru” type

Oil palms growing at a farm in MwenseOil palms growing at a farm in Mwense

Oil palms bearing fruit bunches.Oil palms bearing fruit bunches.

Oil palms captured growing in Mwansabombwe, KawambwaOil palms captured growing in Mwansabombwe, Kawambwa

Some reap fruit bunches ready for harvest. Also captured in palm oil in bottles Some reap fruit bunches ready for harvest. Also captured in palm oil in bottles processed in villages. processed in villages.

ConclusionConclusion

• The Luapula valley in Zambia could be ideal for growing oil The Luapula valley in Zambia could be ideal for growing oil palms on large scale…palms on large scale…

• The climate is favorable for oil palms growingThe climate is favorable for oil palms growing• As could be seen from the image:As could be seen from the image:

– Oil palms could bearing fruitOil palms could bearing fruit– Communities could extract palm oilCommunities could extract palm oil

Thank you for your time…Thank you for your time…

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