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The Oil Palm In Colombia
Colombia is a country of contrasts. Part of the country is dominated by the mighty chain of mountains of the Andes and the valleys between them. The other part of the country is flat with vast plains stretching East and North of the mountains, and a smaller strip along the Pacific coast. Here, as in other tropical countries, the weather, along with the flora and fauna, all depend on contour variations. The geography of Colombia embraces all types of tropical climates differing levels of rainfall, and an unbelievable breadth of wildlife. Typically, however, Colombia is a country of low lands, warm temperatures and a good distribution of rainfall throughout the year.
With the production of more than 500,000 tons of palm and palm kernel oils, Colombia is the largest producer in Latin America and the fifth largest in the world.
History
Elaeis guineensis Jacq. was introduced into Colombia in 1932, but its commercial growi only began some twenty years later, as a result of government measures to promote economic growth based on import substitution.
Under a government scheme to encourage oil crops, plantations were started in the Caribbean coastal plain, the Middle Magdalena valley, the foothills of the Eastern Plains – the Llanos Orientales – and the Southwest of the country.
The planted area tripled in the 1980's and palm oil became an important raw material in the productive chain of oilseeds, oils, and fats in Colombia. In the 1990's, efforts were directed towards improving international competitiveness and forming institutions to help growers project their businesses into the 21st Century.
At the turn of the millennium, oil palm has become one of the most dynamic agricultural activities in Colombia, and one of the few which has successfully adapted to the international competition created by the liberalization and globalization of the economy. In the domestic market, palm oil and palm kernel oil account for almost 90% of the production of oils and fats and for around 60% of oil consumption. At the same time, sales abroad have significantly increased since 1990, allowing this product to make an important contribution to Colombia’s agricultural exports.
With more than 150,000 hectares planted, and a production of more than 500,000 tons of palm and palm kernel oils annually, the industry projections in Colombia have aroused the interest of Colombian and foreign investors. This has strengthened the commitment of the growers to encourage agricultural development, employment and progress in many parts of the country.
from:
http://www.fedepalma.org/oil_col.htm
Cheers,
Desi
By Desideria (Moderator) on Apr 7, 2007, 14:09 in Friendly Talkzone.
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larumberainglesa says on Apr 7, 2007, 14:14: Just commented on palm oil on another post but hadn't seen this! Don't know why the guy thinks of Asia when palm oil is mentioned as I always think of Colombia and Ecuador!
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jay1234 says on Apr 7, 2007, 14:24: Any Soy? I read yesterday in the NYT about China's huge demand for soy and how they are importing much from Brazil. Maybe Colombia should get in on that. The article did mention that the downside of dependence on agricultural and natural resource exports is that the country often gives up focus on higher value exports and manufacturing. Maybe, sugar cane for ethanol?
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Tinto (Moderator) says on Apr 7, 2007, 14:37: Palm production is definitely concentrated in Asia Palm Oil Production, Crop year 2006/2007
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larumberainglesa says on Apr 7, 2007, 14:41: Ah well that explains why then As my travels only really amount to Latin and Central America that's why I think of those countries when talking about palm oil
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analyzethis1 says on Apr 7, 2007, 14:43: So is palm oil bad for you like anything hydrogenated? I always read the ingredients on food products and body products and I honestly don't recall ever seeing any "palm" ingredients. Does it come in any other forms? And is it best to avoid it in our diet? I must be out of the loop. There are two kinds of gratitude: The sudden kind we feel for what we receive, and the larger kind we feel for what we give. E.A. Robinson |
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Desideria (Moderator) says on Apr 7, 2007, 14:43: I heard about it first time in Colombia too, when they were promoting its cultivation in Colombia, I thought it was a good thing then. It still can be, but it's not apt for human consumption. "None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free." —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
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Aji1 says on Apr 7, 2007, 14:50: Oil Palm in Malaysia I have seen mile after mile of oil palm plantation in Malaysia. It is productive and even lucrative, but it comes at a cost. Very much a mono culture. Indigenous wildlife barely use these areas. It was a stark difference between the oil palm/rubber tree plantations that fill the area and the indigenous forest cover type.
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poco says on Apr 7, 2007, 14:53: Lack of Coordination - Time for a 10 year study Sadly this is another attempt to deforest Colombia, provide sources for drug laundering and displace even more thousands for poor Colombians. "Violence is the first refuge of the incompetent" - Isaac Asimov |
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Monpirri says on Apr 7, 2007, 14:57: Anybody is looking for employment in Colombia? Here is your chance to be outdoors and to enjoy Mother Nature. Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 |
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Desideria (Moderator) says on Apr 7, 2007, 14:58: analyzethis I see "palm oil" in the list of ingredients that I buy here in Sweden a lot. It's in popcorn, oven fries, ice-cream and many more. It's an oil that contains a very high percentage of saturated fats and I would not recommend it to anybody who is concerned about their health. It's like liquid butter. Coconut oil is just as bad. In small quntities ok, but they are using it in everything now (it's very cheap) and the results are going to be disasterous. "None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free." —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
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Aji1 says on Apr 7, 2007, 15:44: High Melting/Burning Point Palm oil has a high burning/melting point. It is used often in chocolate candy to help prevent it from melting in your hand. As for deforestation, there are plenty of exterior factors pushing that along independent of palm oil plantations.
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vicshere says on Apr 7, 2007, 16:52: palm oil is great for frying I use to use this oil when I had my fast food place it was good for frying everything from fries to fish listo |
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Rubito says on Apr 7, 2007, 22:19: Coconut oil is just fine by me BUT I only buy the cold pressed stuff. I eat it every so often, a small teaspoon at a time, because it is really dense with calories. It does help speed up your metabolism though, unlike soy which slows it. I also have some red palm oil imported from Ghana. It's a great source of vitamin E, and also is the perfect offering for Elegguá! ---Violence is the price of freedom.--- |
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Desideria (Moderator) says on Apr 8, 2007, 00:51: Ok, let's take this one more time since you guys seem to be talking to each others right over my head: "None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free." —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
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goin_south says on Apr 8, 2007, 00:59: Flaxseed oil is the best, isn't it? and, unlike olive oil I've read that it remains stable at much higher temperatures, whereas olive oil breaks down. But, it - flaxseed - smells a bit like fish, so if you're frying fish.... why can't the freakin Chung King Chinese just LEAVE THE FREAKN DOLLY LLAMA and Tibet ... ALONE! |
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goin_south says on Apr 8, 2007, 01:00: oh, now I can't wait to read that....jejejeee... one of the google ads below, flashed, just as I posted that, and it said: why can't the freakin Chung King Chinese just LEAVE THE FREAKN DOLLY LLAMA and Tibet ... ALONE! |
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Rubito says on Apr 8, 2007, 05:21: I'm super suspicious Anytime anybody says to me, doctor or no, that a food found in nature that people have been readily consuming since before the dawn of civilization is all of a sudden THAT dangerous for us, that we are not even supposed to take it in moderation! ---Violence is the price of freedom.--- |
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Desideria (Moderator) says on Apr 8, 2007, 06:17: You can perhaps get away with it rubito, but I can't. For me saturated fats mean 10-15 years off of my life span. "None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free." —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
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tiopw says on Apr 9, 2007, 06:24: podcast on plam oil in Colombia a friend of mine has a podcast and the last episode is just about that
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miamimike says on Apr 9, 2007, 11:01: Seems the Jury is still out on Palm Oil,,, Surprised the people running diesel engines in countries with high Palm Oil production haven't started to run it in their diesel motors as Straight Vegetable Oil or recovered from a restaurant's grease bin and run as Waste Vegetable Oil. Much different process then making Biodiesel btw... In this Wikipedia article, for most people, the last 2 paragraphs at the bottom are of most interest unless you are into chemistry and double hydrogen bonds which attach to the acids,,,ect. "There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again." —President George W. Bush, |
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