Technological assessment of palm oil production in Osun
The potential economic returns from the oil palm are high if processed with efficient technologies. This study was undertaken to evaluate the technologies in use for the production of palm oil from a gender perspective. A survey was conducted in Osun and Ondo States of Nigeria using a structured questionnaire and the participatory learning
The potential economic returns from the oil palm are high if processed with efficient technologies. This study was undertaken to evaluate the technologies in use for the production of palm oil from a gender perspective. A survey was conducted in Osun and Ondo States of Nigeria using a structured questionnaire and the participatory learning
Technological assessment of palm oil production in Osun
Request PDF Technological assessment of palm oil production in Osun and Ondo states of Nigeria The potential economic returns from the oil palm are
improve oil palm production. However, timely assessment of the levels of indigenous technology will elucidate the need for advancement. Sixteen traditional, small and large-scale processing oil palm mills were selected majorly from Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Edo states of Nigeria for this study.
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Nigeria’s estimated annual palm oil consumption is 2.4 million tons. Yet, the country has a deficit of 0.9 million tons of palm oil. The major drawbacks are the use of climbers for harvesting
Technological assessment of palm oil production in Osun and Ondo states of Nigeria A survey was conducted in Osun and Ondo States of Nigeria using a structured questionnaire and the
Development of a Screw Press for Palm Oil Extraction
Lack of appropriate processing technologies constitutes the major obstacle to palm oil production in Nigeria . Over the years attempts have been made to mechanize the various operations involved in palm oil processing. and Ajibola O.O. Technological assessment of palm oil production in Osun and Ondo States of Nigeria, 2000; Technovation
Oil palm cultivation is originally from Western Africa which is located in a tropical area but currently grown throughout Africa, Asia, North America, and South America, c urrently, Nigeria palm oil production accounts for 7% of total global output.. In Nigeria, the major oil palm producing states include: Enugu, Imo, Ondo, Edo, Cross River, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Ekiti, Bayelsa, Rivers, Anambra
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The production of palm oil serves as a mean of livelihood for many rural families and is part of the farming culture of millions of people in the country. In the early 1900s, Nigeria produced all the palm oil that was exported to the world market, and it was considered to be a major source of foreign currency.
cultivation of oil palm as increase production of oil palm products. Special palm oil (SPO): Premium grade palm oil with less than 5% free fatty acid (FFA) content, extracted from the mesocarp of palm fruits. Stearin: Also referred to as Palm Stearin is the solid fraction obtained from the fractionation of Refined Bleached and Deodorized Palm Oil.