On our way to Andasibe, we stopped at an organic palm oil plantation. It was remarkable in that it used not only all parts of the palm tree, but it also used sustainable methods of controlling insects and the growth of invasive plants. Besides using the fruit and nut to make the oil, this plantation also used the shells and the husks to fuel the factory and they fed the waste byproduct to pigs that raise to sell or eat.
We took a tour of the plantation itself and saw different species of palm and other spice plants that they grew including vanilla and turmeric. We then went into the factory and were shown how the oil is extracted and it takes about thirty minutes for an entire kilo of palm oil.
Melissa & Julia: Organic Palm Oil
