February 2022
Concerned about the need for extra funding to provide for administrative, educational, and surprise costs (such as mill engine breakdown, etc.), Romeo identified a possible solution: palm oil sales. In the past few years palm oil production has become an economic opportunity in Africa.  Romeo began to research the viability of establishing a palm oil planation for COWEA that would provide for growth and maintenance needs.  Romeo developed a simple plan to grow palm tree seedlings, purchase land, plant the tree, and nurture them for 3 years until palm trees fruit can be harvested for the oil.  We believe a plantation producing palm oil for sale will provide long term revenue to support COWEA growth into the future.