What is the importance of palm oil in the Niger Delta?
PIND 21-40 Latest update final Palm Oil C reating greater efficiency in harvesting and processing is critical to developing the palm oil market system in the Niger Delta as palm oil has been classified as a significant contributing commodity to the Niger Delta economy.
What is the oil palm value chain in Nigeria?
The Oil palm value chain cuts across regions of Nigeria. The production of Oil palm oil is found predominantly in the southern part of Nigeria; particularly in the Niger Delta region. Location specificity is not the major determinant of value chain.
Can palm oil production improve Nigeria’s economy?
The study has shown that improving the local capacity of palm oil production in the Niger Delta would not only impact positively on food security and local economy but also portend huge prospects for future exports that will advance Nigerias economy.
Who uses palm oil in Nigeria?
There are also three main groups of end- users: 1) household consumers of TPO, 2) commercial users of TPO and 3) industrial users of SPO, SPO value added products & PKO. As noted in chapter 2, palm oil in Nigeria is used mainly for home consumption.