Central Bank figures report that the volume of palm oil sold abroad in 2016 was 51.8 million kilos, 21% more than the volume exported in 2015.  In value terms, sales in 2016 generated $33 million, 12% more than the $29 million generated in 2015.

Elnuevodiario.com.ni reports that "...According to the Fourth National Agricultural Census (CENAGRO 2011), in the 2010-2011 production cycle 18,809.24 hectares of land were planted with oil palm. However, today there is talk of more than 30,000 hecrares in that category."

October last year saw the opening of  "... the first palm oil extraction plant in El Rama, with a Guatemalan investment of $13 million."

Source: elnuevodiario.com.ni

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