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  • Are improved palm oil processing technologies available in Ogun State?
  • This study investigated the awareness and adoption of improved palm oil processing technologies in Ogun State, Nigeria. A well-structured questionnaire was used to collect data from one hundred and twenty (120) palm oil processors selected through multi-stage random sampling techniques.
  • How much palm oil is produced in Nigeria?
  • As at 1986, the Nigeria’s domestic palm oil production was estimated to be 760,000 metric tonnes while her imports then stood at 179,000 metric tonnes. Palm kernel, a by-product of palm oil is also consequently produced in large quantities in Nigeria during the same period.
  • Are palm oil processors aware of improved oil palm processing technologies?
  • The study revealed that large number of palm oil processors were aware of the improved oil palm processing technologies in the study area. However, there were varied level of adoption of these processing technologies by palm oil processors.
  • How much palm oil does a processing machine handle?
  • Processing machinery manufacturers tend to make machines to fit individual processing operations. Large-scale plants, featuring all stages required to produce palm oil to international standards, are generally handling from 3 to 60 tonnes of FFB/hr.
  • What is palm oil used for?
  • Palm oil and palm kernel oil provide raw materials in the manufacture of soaps and detergents, margarine, candle, confectionery, epoxy resins, bakery trade, lubricants, pomades and cosmetics. Other uses include palm kernel cake obtained from the crushing of palm kernel to extract oil. It serves as additives in livestock feed manufacture.
  • What is the main product of palm oil?
  • The principal product of oil palm is the palm fruit, which is processed to obtain three commercial products. These include palm oil, palm kernel oil and palm kernel cake (Adegbola et al., 2009). Nigeria is ranked third among palm oil producers globally yet her production still falls short of local demand.