Authors :
Ben Asuelimen; Sunday Osemekhian, ORIAIFO; MichealOmohimi, IYIORIOBHE
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 10 - October
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3IIfn9N
Scribd :
https://bit.ly/3GqM8dX
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7332529
Abstract :
The study examined specific issues relating to
palm oil processing enterprises in Edo State. Using rapid
rural appraisal, data were collected from palmoil
processors/millers, supplemented with individual and
group interviews with palm oil milling equipment
fabricators. The respondents of the study were sampled
from the three agro-ecological zones in the State,
specifically, from three local governments (LGs) in Edo
north zone, four LGs in Edo central zone and five LGs in
Edo south zone. Data collected usingthe validated
questionnaires were analysed using frequency, mean and
graphs. Qualitative responses obtained from interview
sessions i.e.,FGDs and key informant interviews were
used to elaborate on the quantitative data obtained. The
study’s key findings are that most mill owners were male
(67.3%) while the majority of mill users were female
(63.6%). The prevalent milling equipment used by the
respondents was the traditional mill i.e. vertical
digester+manual screw press (90.9%), which was largely
sourced from local fabricators (56.3%). The use of this
equipment is plagued with several challenges: In
addition to the low yield of palm oil, is the constant
breakdown and high maintenance cost. The paper
recommends the promotion of awareness of NIFOR
SSPE among millers through sponsored seminars,
practical demonstrations of the SSPE and increased
access to funds through the formation of groups and
linking them to credit institutions.
Keywords :
processors/millers, finance, productivity, constraints.
The study examined specific issues relating to
palm oil processing enterprises in Edo State. Using rapid
rural appraisal, data were collected from palmoil
processors/millers, supplemented with individual and
group interviews with palm oil milling equipment
fabricators. The respondents of the study were sampled
from the three agro-ecological zones in the State,
specifically, from three local governments (LGs) in Edo
north zone, four LGs in Edo central zone and five LGs in
Edo south zone. Data collected usingthe validated
questionnaires were analysed using frequency, mean and
graphs. Qualitative responses obtained from interview
sessions i.e.,FGDs and key informant interviews were
used to elaborate on the quantitative data obtained. The
study’s key findings are that most mill owners were male
(67.3%) while the majority of mill users were female
(63.6%). The prevalent milling equipment used by the
respondents was the traditional mill i.e. vertical
digester+manual screw press (90.9%), which was largely
sourced from local fabricators (56.3%). The use of this
equipment is plagued with several challenges: In
addition to the low yield of palm oil, is the constant
breakdown and high maintenance cost. The paper
recommends the promotion of awareness of NIFOR
SSPE among millers through sponsored seminars,
practical demonstrations of the SSPE and increased
access to funds through the formation of groups and
linking them to credit institutions.
Keywords :
processors/millers, finance, productivity, constraints.
