AreaCameroon

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityOil palm

Date01/01/2015

Policy CategoryProduction

Policy InstrumentSector development

DescriptionGranted public funding to increase the production and free distribution of certified planting material to farmers, in an effort to stimulate domestic palm oil production.

NotesNew government plans aim at increasing the country’s palm oil output by 26 percent over the coming three years. To achieve this target, 10 000 ha would be planted each year using high-yielding seedlings provided by Cameroon’s Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD). IRAD will receive public funding to increase its seed production capacity, and seedlings will be distributed for free to farmers. Currently, the country’s area under oil palm is estimated at 160 000 ha. Annual palm oil output is reported at 230 000 tonnes, whereas domestic consumption is estimated at 325 000 tonnes per year.