Why do we need a large-scale biofuel production in Nigeria?
Dangerous environmental consequences and market unpredictability of fossil fuels have necessitated the need for sustainable large-scale production of biofuel in Nigeria. Unrefined palm oil (UPO) is a significant product of commercially available oil palm plants in the country.
How much palm oil did Nigeria consume in 2018?
Nigeria consumed about 1.3 million metric tons of palm oil in 2018 while production of palm oil was about 1 million metric tons in the same year. This means that the shortfall was imported into Nigeria. Nigeria was hitherto the largest producer of palm oil in Nigeria in 1960 before it was overtaken by Malaysia and Indonesia.
Which country produces the most palm oil in Africa?
According to PWC, Nigeria is the largest consumer and producer of palm oil in Africa. Nigeria consumed about 1.3 million metric tons of palm oil in 2018 while production of palm oil was about 1 million metric tons in the same year. This means that the shortfall was imported into Nigeria.
Why is oil palm cultivated in the southern part of Nigeria?
Oil palm is usually cultivated in the southern part of Nigeria due to the favourable climatic condition in this location. The oil palm tree or crop produces a lot of things. It produces palm oil from the palm fruit bunches. It also produces Palm Kernel Oil (PKO) from the palm kernels. The nuts in the palm kernels can be eaten by human and animals.