Linking Partners for Niger Delta Development

July 31, 2014

Boi to Increase Funding Profile for Agro-Processors

TO drive the Federal Government’s Industrial Revolution Plan, the Bank of Industry (BoI) has unveiled plans to leverage value-addition initiative of government by improving access to […]
July 14, 2014

Japanese plant experts produce 10,000 lettuce heads a day in LED-lit indoor farm

A physiologist has turned a former semiconductor factory into one of the world’s largest indoor farm, cultivating lettuces with LED lights. At almost half the size […]
November 24, 2013

Palm Kernel Crushing Technology

Palm kernel oil (PKO) is a lucrative product from palm oil fruit. After palm oil is produced, the palm kernel remains. Processing the kernels provides an additional source of revenue.
November 24, 2013

Cassava Processing technology

Traditionally cassava is processed by grating manually, then removing liquid by applying pressure on the cassava mash with wood.
November 24, 2013

Special Palm Oil (SPO) Processing Technology

Although the various components needed to produce special palm oil are currently available, no one has put them all together to create an affordable machine that can process palm fruit within the required 24-hour period. Most primary [processors produce technical palm oil (TPO).
November 24, 2013

Chorkor Fish Smoking Ovens

Improved fish smoking ovens are sustainable technologies that can raise income, living standards and quality of life. Fish smoking is an integral part of life in the riverine communities of the Niger Delta. Smoking prolongs shelf life, enhances flavor, reduces waste and increases protein availability.