Production As in most parts of the major oil palm belt of Nigeria, oil palm production in the Niger Delta is carried out in three production systems: Large estate plantations, Medium and small holder plantations with many of the small holder systems intercropped with food crops and sometimes other cash crops Semi/natural groves.
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.
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.
Why should we invest in palm oil in the Niger Delta?
From the vantage point of palm oil industry in the Niger Delta area, PIND and other stakeholders in the Niger Deltacan facilitate further investments in palm oil production and in enhancing processing productivity as a veritable tool of poverty reduction and economic diversification. ii Acknowledgements