The cottonseed contains oil which is extracted and processed using any suitable process, and then refined to remove unwanted materials, it can then be consumed by humans like any other vegetable oil or used as biodiesel when further processed. Cotton producing states in Nigeria, its cultivation processes and applications.
Who manages the cotton industry in Nigeria?
Until 1986, the cotton sector was managed by the Nigerian Cotton Seed Production, distribution and quality control assurance. The board also fixed prices nationwide for both the purchased seed cotton and sale of lint to the textile industry.
Where is cotton grown in Africa?
Cotton has been a major cash crop in Africa, mainly in Nigeria, the areas cotton is grown in Nigeria is concentrated in the Savannah belts of the country which is the Northern & South Western Nigeria such as Kano, Kaduna, Oyo, Ondo, Kwara, Katsina, Jigawa, Ogun, Kebbi, Sokoto & Zamfara state.
What is cotton used for?
Cotton is used in coffee filters, fishing nets, tents, and explosives manufacturing. It is used in bookbinding and in paper industries. Cotton has a seed and a f ibre, and to make use of the seed, the cotton has to be ginned (removing the seed from the cotton with a cotton gin) to get the cottonseed proper.