palm oil plantation palm oil plantation in nigeria

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • What happened to oil palm plantations in Nigeria?
  • In the decades since state-owned oil palm plantations in Nigeria’s Cross River state were abandoned, many were occupied by former plantation workers or residents of nearby communities seeking land. Resuming industrial palm oil production has now displaced these people.
  • Where do oil palm seeds grow in Nigeria?
  • Edo State, Nigeria, is a suitable area for growing oil palm, hence the location of Okomu Oil Palm Company PLC in this region of the country. The oil palm seeds developed and sold by specialist seed companies are planted in a nursery. The young oil palms grow there for a period of about 10 ? 12 months before they are transplanted into the field.
  • Why do oil palm plantations grow so much?
  • This is the reason oil palm plantations are mostly found in areas with a high level of rainfall. Oil palm grows in areas near the equator. This is due to the fact that these areas receive high level of rainfall every year. The oil palm tree belongs to the family of Arecaceae and the genus of Elaeis. Oil palm grows in about 28 states in Nigeria.
  • Why is oil palm cultivated in the southern part of Nigeria?
  • Oil palm is usually cultivated in the southern part of Nigeria due to the favourable climatic condition in this location. The oil palm tree or crop produces a lot of things. It produces palm oil from the palm fruit bunches. It also produces Palm Kernel Oil (PKO) from the palm kernels. The nuts in the palm kernels can be eaten by human and animals.