Malaysia started palm oil production several decades before Nigeria, contrary to the belief that they collected seedlings from Nigeria to start production and took over as the world’s largest exporter of Palm Oil.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Institute For Oil Palm Research, Doctor Isona Gold, made the clarification during a colloquium organised by the Senator representing Edo South, Senator Neda Imasuen, in collaboration with Benin Club 1931.
Ikponmwosa Ugiagbe has details.
