How oil seeds research & development works in Nigeria?
Currently, oilseeds research and development work across Nigeria is leading to increase productivity and efficiency of oil seeds processing ¨Csoybean and peanut particularly. FAS Lagos¡¯ estimates and projections for all the categories of oil seeds and products for 2021/22 are higher than the USDA estimates of previous year.
Why did soybean production increase in Nigeria?
The production increase is attributable to favorable grower prices and sustained high demand for soy meal by the poultry sector. FAS Lagos forecasts Nigeria¡¯s soybean oil consumption in MY 2021/22 to reach 170,000 metric tons (MT), up nearly 58 percent greater than the USDA official MY 2020/21 estimate of 112,000 metric tons (MT).
Is soybean oil good for Nigeria?
Nigerian consumers give soybean oil high marks for health and quality benefits ¨C compared with other vegetable oils. FAS Lagos forecasts Nigeria¡¯s soybean oil imports in MY 2021/22 to reach 10,000 metric tons (MT), growing by more than 9,000 metric tons (MT) compared to the USDA official MY 2020/21 estimate of 1,000 metric tons.
How is soybean oil extracted?
Two common soybean oil production processes are solvent extraction (chemical) and mechanical extraction using a screw press. The most conventional method is to extract oil by mechanical oil processing machines. The oil obtained from screw press, known as crude oil, usually undergoes a filtration process before being consumed as food.