Agro-industry · Elaeis guineensis
Oil palm fruit
Oil palm is a strategic crop for Ecuador. We grow it with practices that prove productivity and sustainability go hand in hand.
Product data
The essentials of our bunches
Fresh fruit bunches harvested at optimum ripeness to maximise oil extraction yield.
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KANYAT FRUIT S.A.S.AGRO · MOCACHE · ECPRODUCT OF ECUADOROil palmFresh fruit bunches · RFF
- Origin
- Los Ríos, Ecuador
- Species
- Elaeis guineensis
- Product
- Fresh fruit bunches
- Harvest
- At optimum ripeness
- Transport
- Truck direct to mill
- Destination
- Palm oil agro-industry
KF-RFF · LOS RÍOS
| Practice | How we do it |
|---|---|
| Fertilisation | Organic, based on soil analysis |
| Soil conservation | Practices that ensure the crop's longevity |
| Biodiversity | Conservation of native trees and wildlife habitats |
| Carbon footprint | Technologies to reduce production emissions |
| Working conditions | Access to social security and training |
| Smallholders | Inclusion in the production chain |
Harvest & logistics
From plot to extraction mill
- Harvest: bunches cut at optimum ripeness.
- Transport: collected on the farm and trucked directly, as fast as possible.
- Delivery: to partner extraction mills, protecting fruit quality.
Uses of oil palm
One crop, many industries
Each bunch yields products that supply the food, oleochemical and animal-feed industries.
- Crude palm oilRaw material for the food industry.
- Palm kernel oilUsed in oleochemicals and cosmetics.
- Palm kernel cakeAn ingredient for animal feed.
- BiomassUsable for energy and organic fertiliser.
Growing conditions
Grown on Ecuador's central coast
Our farms are in Los Ríos province, one of the country's most fertile farming regions, with deep soils and a tropical climate that supports palm growth all year round.
| Average altitude | 70 – 150 m a.s.l. |
|---|---|
| Mean annual temperature | 24.3 °C |
| Annual rainfall | 2,700 mm |
| Total sunlight hours | 850 – 900 h |
| Climate | Tropical mega-thermal, semi-humid |
| Terrain | Flat with rolling areas |
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