palm kernel seed oil cold production line in nigeria

   
palm kernel seed oil cold production line in nigeria
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • palm kernel seed oil cold production line in nigeria
How much palm kernel oil is produced in Nigeria?

A paid subscription is required for full access. In 2023, the production of palm kernel oil in Nigeria was estimated to be 393 thousand metric tons. Between 2010 and 2023, the crop of palm kernel oil in the country increased by 88 thousand metric tons.

Will Nigeria's palm kernel oil start stocks in 2021/22?

FAS Lagos forecast Nigeria¡¯s palm kernel oil beginning stocks in MY 2021/22 at 3,000 metric tons (MT) unchanged from the USDA official MY 2020/21 estimate. Processors expect some increases in demand/price for palm kernel oil, especially for industrial uses (including usage as biofuel), in the upcoming marketing year.

Why do Nigerian refineries use palm kernel oil?

More than 60% of refineries in Nigeria are built on palm kernel oil as raw materials. This is because processing of palm kernel oil involves degumming, bleaching, deodorization, cooling, and packaging. This product is liquid at ambient conditions except during the rainy season when the product congeals due to low temperatures (<20°C).

How oil palm industry is developing in Nigeria?

Investors in oil palm sector in the state are required to nurture and develop 1,000 ha as natural forest for every 4,000 ha of land devoted to oil palm production. Currently, oilseeds research and development work across Nigeria is leading to increase productivity and efficiency of oil seeds processing ¨Csoybean and peanut particularly.