MISSION To support the Nigerian palms and Shea industry to; enable the nation attain self sufficiency in palm oil production and regain the leading position in international oil palm production and trade in the commodity; bring other palms such as Coconut, Date, Raphia and unexploited palms to greater economic importance; ... Read More »
Genetic improvement Over twenty Raphia varieties have been identified, and characterised. Improved high wine yielding and long-fibre Raphia hookeri variety have been selected. This improved variety – flowers 4-5 years after planting and – yields between 1,500-2,000 litre of palm wine per palm per one terminal tapping period. Impact:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The ... Read More »
Repositioning Nigeria as a major producer of oil palm through the development of high yielding and locally adaptable planting materials and promotion of technologies to enhance small holders contribution to Nigeria’s pool of high quality oil palm Read More »
Improving the genetic features of local coconut planting material and enhancing the industrialization of the sector through the development of small and medium scale technologies Read More »
Improving the genetic base of Raphia Palm germplasm and enhancing the livelihood of riverine communities through Raphia value chain enhancement technologies Read More »
