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  • Does NIFOR develop improved coconut processing technologies in Lagos State?
  • Igene, Solomon, Orji, Akagbosu and Osifo (2015) assessed the awareness, perception and adoption of NIFOR developed improved coconut processing technologies in Lagos state, Nigeria. A total of 120 coconut processors were sampled through a multi-stage random sampling procedure.
  • Will Lagos State become the world's top coconut producer?
  • “This could be tripled to Naira 360 billion worth of transaction volume with value addition and will further ensure Lagos state contributes significantly to making Nigeria among the top ten world coconut producing country, thus moving up from the present nineteenth position,” Hon. Olusanya pointed out.
  • What is the potential of coconut in Nigeria?
  • In Nigeria, coconut has the potential of generating over N10 billion annually for farmers and agribusiness entrepreneurs. For example, Lagos state has the potential for the production of more than 10 million coconut trees with annual production of over 1 billion husked nuts worth over N45 billion.
  • How much coconut oil is consumed in Nigeria?
  • According to the United States Department of Agriculture (2016), Nigeria coconut oil domestic consumption is about 7,000 metric tonnes thus leaving a supply gap of about 5,500 metric tonnes per annum.
  • Does coconut production affect economic growth in Nigeria?
  • In all cases the Tall coconut were more susceptible to lethal yellowing infection. All the studies reviewed have sparsely established a positive relationship between coconut production and economic growth in Nigeria. To the best of our knowledge, works that have adequate empirical investigation on dependent and independent variable are very scanty.
  • What is the partnership between FAO and Lagos State?
  • Abuja - On Friday October 12, 2021 the Lagos State Government and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) signed an agreement for joint collaboration to develop the coconut value chain, through accelerated production, processing, commercialization and utilization.