Area
Ghana
Commodity Group
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Commodity
Palm oil
Date
01/09/2017
Policy Category
Production
Policy Instrument
Sector development measures
Description
Contracted 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.
Notes
As 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.
