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 –soybean 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.
How are Nigeria’s oil seeds & products markets changing?
Nigeria’s oil seeds and products markets are changing rapidly as demographic changes occur due to the country’s youth and middle-class population growth. The three major utilization channels (Food consumption, industrial use, and feed usage) are undergoing robust growth rates.
How oil palm industry is developing in Nigeria?
Investors in oil palm sector in the state are required to nurture and develop 1,000 ha as natural forest for every 4,000 ha of land devoted to oil palm production. Currently, oilseeds research and development work across Nigeria is leading to increase productivity and efficiency of oil seeds processing –soybean and peanut particularly.
Why is Nigeria producing soybean in the south?
Soybean production across Nigeria’s south is largely due to the efforts of the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and other international research institutes. Yields are set to average 1MT/hectare from 0.875Mt/Ha USDA estimate for MY 2021/22.