What are the different types of palm oil in Nigeria?
Three varieties of Oil palm are available in Nigeria; namely Dura, Pisifera and Tenera. The preferred variety among palm oil farmers in Nigeria is the hybrid Tenera which is a crossbreed of the Dura (female) and the Pisifera (male).
Where does Nigerian palm oil come from?
The Nigerian oil palm belt covers twenty-four states, including all nine states of the Niger Delta. The Niger Delta¡¯s 9 states account for about 57% of total Nigerian palm oil production. 80% of production comes from dispersed smallholders who harvest semi-wild plants and use manual processing techniques.
What is a palm oil production plant?
This Palm Oil Production Plant is based on practically proven technology which is not only energy efficient & environment friendly, but also economical. This is a large scale palm kernel oil processing project set up in Nigeria. The production capacity is 120 tons per day. It is a complete plant including Seed Cleaner, GOYUM 27
Are there any palm oil mills in Nigeria?
Most of the available mini-processing mills are fabricated locally by local artisans without proper scaling, which results in the high level of palm oil waste or low oil extraction rate. Three varieties of Oil palm are available in Nigeria; namely Dura, Pisifera and Tenera.