Exploring the Potential of Oil Palm (Elaeisguineensis), Spoilage, Before and During Harvest, in Nigeria

Prince Awojoodu Soji

doi:10.11648/j.ajpb.20190404.13

Abstract

This research work, was carried out, to explore the potential of oil palm, spoilage, before and during harvest, in Nigeria. 3,600 open questionnaires were distributed to the 4 Local Governments, namely: (Ife East, Ife South, Ife Central and Ife North), local government areas in, Nigeria. Out of which 900 was used for farmers, in each local government. A total of 36 locations, were sampled in all the four local governments, out of which 100 questionnaires were used in each location. It was gathered that above 70% of the farmers supported, exploring the potential of oil palm (elaeisguineensis), spoilage, before and during harvest, in Nigeria, while less than 30% of the people could not even understand whether there was any needy, to explore the potential of oil palm (elaeisguineensis), spoilage, before and during harvest, in Nigeria, or not. The results from the questionnaires when using Pearson one-tailed correlation coefficient, however revealed that there was no significant difference from all the farmers visited and sampled, (p < 0.05) table 5. This shows a strong positive correlation, which implying that, exploring the potential of oil palm (elaeisguineensis), spoilage, before and during harvest, in Nigeria, was strongly influenced and enhanced farmer’s support, and had therefore, made this research work to become a reality, (p < 0.05) table 5. The reasons may be due to the fact that in Nigeria, every part of palm oil is not only useful economically, for domestic purposes; the kernel cake gotten from kernel, when processed, can be used as a feed, for dairy cattle because of its high-protein content. It can also be used as a clearing agent, in baked goods, cosmetics, confectionery, shampoo, toothpaste, and washing detergents etc. Pie Chart was used to depict the summary data of each of the local government areas sampled.

Highlights

The oil palm tree belongs to the family of “Arecaceae” and genus “Elaeis”
Oil palm is a perennial crop which grows in abundance in tropical areas; it bears a fruit known as palm fruit, which is the fleshy parts of the fruits covering the kennel
Questionnaires were distributed to 4 Local government areas that is, (Ife East, Ife South, Ife Central and Ife North)

Summary

Introduction

The oil palm tree belongs to the family of “Arecaceae” and genus “Elaeis”. It has a botanical name of Elaeisguineensis, [1]. Oil palm is a perennial crop which grows in abundance in tropical areas; it bears a fruit known as palm fruit, which is the fleshy parts of the fruits covering the kennel. It has numerous benefits, as almost all the parts can be used in various applications, but its cultivation takes quite a lot of hard-work, dedication, and resources. Every part of palm oil is useful economically, and for domestic purposes

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