regional industrial evolution of palm oil industry in Uganda

Analysis of oil palm projects in Uganda impacts and implications for future development Different players and stakeholders have sometimes opposing views on the impacts of the palm

The National Oil Palm Project has taken over the management, expansion and cultivation of Palm Oil growing across the country. The Project takes over from the Vegetable Oil Development Project

Key report highlights This report summarizes information about the oil palm industry in Uganda, based on the analysis of both primary and secondary data on the sub-sector at national and

Oil palm, a lucrative vegetable oil crop in the world, showed promising adaptability to some agroecologies in Uganda from studies carried out in the 1970s resulting in first commercial establishment in 2005 in Bugala

In Uganda, agriculture remains the backbone of the economy. It contributes more than 20 per cent of the GDP and over 50 per cent of export earnings. Based on the transformative socioeconomic impact achieved under

Future economic trajectories for oil palm in Buvuma and Kalangala districts The choice of oil palm over other crops to reduce poverty in Uganda’s Lake Victoria islands and to contribute to

This difference from other oil palm producing regions in the world has resulted in recently initiated oil palm Research in Uganda to focus on developing local solutions to

Like virtually every project or programme in Uganda, oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq) growing started in Uganda because the President Tibuhaburwa Museveni committed a

Projections of direct impacts of oil palm incomes and agricultural production, and the indirect impacts on food security and forestry-based ecosystem services for Kalangala and Buvuma

The NOPP strategic plan over the next 10 years puts emphasis on supporting oil palm farmers and non-oil palm communities to ensure that vulnerable groups like women and youth get

Uganda where environment and climatic conditions are suitable. Globally, oil palm production has spread to South-East Asia, particularly Malaysia and Indonesia, which are now the world’s

Oil palm cultivation has experienced explosive expansion in recent decades. Although the oil palm boom has serious environmental and

Background: Uganda imports 60-70% of its edible and soap needs; Population growth and rising incomes continue to fuel an annual growth rate of 9% in and

The Origin and Development of the Oil Palm Industry The oil palm gives the highest yields per hectare of all oil crops (Table 1.3). The high yields have led to a rap idly expanding industry in

The problem, as already hinted, is that the so-called industrial ‘priorities’ are defined on the basis of free-market economics, which does not distinguish between generic and high value added

Additionally, the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has brought relief to Ugandans by assuming the role of sole petroleum importer for

Uganda’s demand for vegetable oil is high and has shown continued growth over the years. However, this demand cannot be met by production despite significant growth in

The National Oil Palm Project has taken over the management, expansion and cultivation of palm oil growing across the country. The project takes over from the Vegetable

The Development of Industrial Parks therefore is directly in line with the Uganda Vision 2040 and the NDP III. it is one of the key priority projects aimed at increasing sustainable production,

The second phase (VODP2) was approved by IFAD’s Executive Board in April 2025 and the Uganda Parliament in September 2025, implemented under three components; oil palm