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  • Who produces oil palm in Nigeria?
  • represents the smallholders’ farmers/producers and we also cultivate and produce about 80% of the total production of oil palm and its derivatives in Nigeria. Production comes from dispersed smallholders who harvest semi-wild plants and use manual processing techniques.
  • How much palm oil is produced in Nigeria in 2023?
  • In 2023, the production of palm oil in Nigeria reached 1.4 million metric tons. Between 2009 and 2023, the production quantity generally increased, registering the highest growth in 2010, when it grew by roughly 14 percent. From 2014 onwards, the output from palm oil production followed a rising trend.
  • How much does palm oil cost in Nigeria?
  • Starting from $2,388 USD / Year You only have access to basic statistics. Business Solutions including all features. * Prices do not include sales tax. In 2023, the production of palm oil in Nigeria reached 1.4 million metric tons.
  • How many palm oil plantations are there in Nigeria?
  • The estimate for oil palm plantations in Nigeria ranges from 169,000 hectares (72,000 ha of estate plantations and 97,000 ha of smallholder plantations) to 360,000 hectares of plantations . In the 1950s and 1960s, Nigeria was a leader in the world palm oil market.
  • How to plant oil palm?
  • Oil palm is planted in the main field in the triangular system at a spacing of 9 m accommodating 140 palms per ha. Planting is preferably done at the onset of rainfall during May-June. The first harvest can be taken 3.5 to 4 years after planting After field establishment, various managements are required before it starts fruiting.
  • Are there any palm oil mills in Nigeria?
  • Most of the available mini-processing mills are fabricated locally by local artisans without proper scaling, which results in the high level of palm oil waste or low oil extraction rate. Three varieties of Oil palm are available in Nigeria; namely Dura, Pisifera and Tenera.