TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INDUSTRY OVERVIEW ....................................................................1
2 INDUSTRY STRUCTURE..................................................................1
3 VEGETABLE OIL PRODUCTION.....................................................2
3.1 RANGE OF VEGETABLE OIL CROPS........................................................... 2
3.2 PRODUCTION................................................................................................. 2
3.3 PROJECTS...................................................................................................... 4
4 MARKET CONDITIONS ....................................................................5
5 LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK...................................7
6 REASONS TO INVEST IN VEGETABLE OIL INDUSTRY................7
7 INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES......................................................8
8 MAIN PLAYERS IN THE INDUSTRY................................................9
9 USEFUL CONTACTS......................................................................10
10 SOURCES OF INFORMATION ......................................................11
List of Charts Page
Chart 1: Area under vegetable crop in Kenya, 1999-2003 2
Chart 2: Area under oil crop production by province, Kenya, 1999-2003 3
Chart 3: Production of Vegetable oil crop Kenya, 1999-2003 4
Chart 4: Value of domestic imports, 1999 – 2003 6
List of Tables Page
Table 1: Value of domestic exports, 1999 – 2003. 6
Table 2: Vegetable oil processing and refining companies, Kenya 9