What is palm oil processing & marketing in South-South Nigeria?
Palm Oil Processing and Marketing and Sustainable Livelihood in Rural Communities of Akwa Ibom State, South-South- Nigeria. Abstract: Oil palm processing and marketing in South-South Nigeria is one economic activity in which the people eke a living and sustain their lives.
What is oil palm production in Nigeria?
Oil palm production industry is an important sub-sector in the Nigeria?s economy where several plantations and wild farms exist. According to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Akwa Ibom is the third largest producer of palm oil and kernel in Nigeria (FMA, 2002).
Which state has the highest number of oil palm plantations in Nigeria?
The states of Lagos, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Ekiti, Edo, Delta, Rivers, Cross Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Imo, Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Abia and Bayelsa are the states with the highest number of oil palm plantations in Nigeria. Below are the steps to take to engage in oil palm farming in Nigeria:
How to engage in oil palm farming in Nigeria?
Below are the steps to take to engage in oil palm farming in Nigeria: The farmland to be used for the growing of oil palm should be acquired because oil palm is a perennial crop. Do not get a farmland on a short lease. The farmland should also have fertile soil.