AreaGhana
Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals
CommodityPalm oil
Date01/09/2017
Policy CategoryProduction
Policy InstrumentSector development measures
DescriptionContracted the national association of small-scale palm oil producers to supply palm oil to schools for cooking oil use, as part of the government\'s free education programme.
NotesAs part of a newly launched programme that offers free education at senior high school level, the Ghanaian Government contracted the countrys association of small-scale palm oil producers to supply palm oil (for cooking oil use) to concerned schools nationwide. Reportedly, farmers are preparing to expand oil palm cultivation to meet the anticipated increase in palm oil demand.
