My name is Agnes Florens
and I have been a BUWEA member for several years. I am married with four children. I make and sell palm oil for cooking out of the palm vegetable. Palm oil is healthier than regular oil. It is a very sustainable crop because the palm grows in all types of weather so I can make oil year-round.
Palm oil is made by first picking, washing, and boiling the raw vegetable. Then it is pounded until soft. Hot water is mixed with the softened palms and the vegetables are squeezed until the oil separates, then it is placed in a separate container and boiled for 1.5 hours. The remaining juice is added to pig and goat feed to boost their health. The palm oil is sold for $1 per liter and I can produce between 5-10 liters per week. I also raise and sell pigs, goats and chickens.