extractoon of coconut oil from plantations in nigeria

   
extractoon of coconut oil from plantations in nigeria
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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Are there problems and prospects of coconut plantation development in Nigeria?

This review examined the problems and prospects of coconut plantation development in Nigeria. There is a large unexploited opportunity in the local and international market due to some problems that need urgent attention before the coconut resources in Nigeria fade away.

Will Nigeria become self-sufficient in coconuts?

Most of Nigeria has the perfect climate for growing coconuts and yet it imports 70% of the popular fruit, which is widely used as a snack, a drink and to make everything from oil to cosmetics. With demand for coconuts increasing both domestically and around the world, plans are now afoot to make Nigeria self-sufficient in coconuts.

What is the potential of coconut in Nigeria?

In Nigeria, coconut has the potential of generating over N10 billion annually for farmers and agribusiness entrepreneurs. For example, Lagos state has the potential for the production of more than 10 million coconut trees with annual production of over 1 billion husked nuts worth over N45 billion.

Does coconut production affect economic growth in Nigeria?

In all cases the Tall coconut were more susceptible to lethal yellowing infection. All the studies reviewed have sparsely established a positive relationship between coconut production and economic growth in Nigeria. To the best of our knowledge, works that have adequate empirical investigation on dependent and independent variable are very scanty.