Oil palms have been commonly grown for over 30 years in villages throughout Luapula Province, Zambia, especially those supported by FAO projects, where they provide fruit bunches that communities harvest and extract palm oil from. The document presents photos showing oil palms growing on farms and residentially in various villages in the province and concludes that with its climate, Luapula valley has potential for large-scale oil palm cultivation.
2. Oil palms are a common site in Luapula province of Zambia. Oil palms captured here were growing at residential areas.
3. Oil palm growing in some villages in Luapula valley. Especially in villages supported by FAO projects. This back ground shows oil palms of over 30 years The oil palm is the Duru type
7. Some reap fruit bunches ready for harvest. Also captured in palm oil in bottles processed in villages.
8. Conclusion The Luapula valley in Zambia could be ideal for growing oil palms on large scale The climate is favorable for oil palms growing As could be seen from the image: Oil palms could bearing fruit Communities could extract palm oil