i.
Yield and oil quality improvement through selection and breeding
of the oil palm
ii. Establish seed gardens with second cycle parents
Dr
(Mrs) C.O. Okwuagwu, Dr. C.D. Ataga, Dr. E.C. Okolo, Dr. O. Asemota,
M. Okoye
Oil
palm germplasm conservation, evaluation and exploitation
To
establish and evaluate the variability of the Nigerian oil palm
germplasm from different locations of the oil palm belt.
Dr.
(Mrs.) C.O. Okwuagwu, Dr. C.D. Ataga, Dr. E.C. Okolo, Mr. M.Okoye
Oil
palm soil fertility management
Evolve
soil series specific fertilizer recommendations for the oil palm
in Nigeria
Find suitably
locally available local rock minerals and organic materials for
soil fertility management
Dr.
A.E. Aghimien, Dr. N.O. Aisueni, Dr. C.E. Ikuenobe,
Dr. M.M. Ugbah, Mr. F. Ekhator, Mr. A.A. Edokpayi, Dr. U. Omoti
Oil
palm intercropping system and weed management
Identify
economically and socially viable oil palm intercropping system and
weed management
Mr.
A.O. Okpala-Jose, Dr. M.M. Ugbah, Mr. B.O. Ejedegba,
Dr. C.E. Ikuenobe, Mr. E.E. Eseleh, Mr. A. Imogie
Integrated
plant soil water management
Develop
cheap and sustainable soil moisture conservation techniques for
the oil palm
Dr. O. Asemota, Dr. M.M. Ugbah
Pest
and disease management studies
Integrated
management of pests and disease management in the palm and low pesticide
or external input.
Dr.
(Mrs.) C.E. Airede, Dr. C.I. Aisagbonhi, Dr. F.O. Appiah, Dr. I.J.
Osagie, Dr. E.E.Odigie, Mr. V. Adaigbe, Mr. E.I. Eziashi, Mr. O.
Uduebor
COCONUT
Title
Objectives
Participating
Scientists
Coconut
varietal development and multiplication
Produce
coconut variety with high yield and tolerant to the lethal yellowing
disease.
Dr.
J.O. Odewale, G.Odiowaya, L. Enaberue
Integrated
fertility management in sole and intercropped coconut system
Evolve
soil fertility management practices for sustaining productivity
of coconut in sole or intercropped systems
Dr.
N.O. Aisueni, Dr. M.M. Ugbah, B.O. Ejedegba,
A.O. Okpala-Jose
Pest
and disease management studies in coconut
Develop
control measures for the devastating lethal yellowing disease
Develop management techniques for pre-mature nut fall and pests
and diseases associated with coconut.
Dr.
C.I. Aisagbonhi, Dr. I.J. Osagie, E.E. Ojomo, E.I. Eziashi
RAPHIA
Title
Objectives
Participating
Scientists
Raphia
hookeri varietal development, seed and seedling multiplication
Develop
varieties with high wine yielding and long fibre for pulp and paper
Dr.
E.C. Okolo, Dr. C.D. Ataga, Dr (Mrs.) C.O. Okwuagwu, G. Odiowaya,
L. Enaberue,
Pest
and disease management studies of Raphia hookeri
Evolve
integrated and cheap management techniques for disease of
Dr.
E.A. Oruade-Dimaro, E.E. Ojomo, Dr. F.O. Appiah
Development
of agronomic practices for Raphia
Evolve
sustainable practices for Raphia
Dr.
C.V. Udosen, A. Imogie, Dr. N.O. Aisueni, P. Oviasogie, Dr. M.M.
Ugiagbe
DATE
Title
Objectives
Participating
Scientists
Date
palm improvement and seed/seedling multiplication
Develop
high yielding and disease resistant date varieties,
Develop techniques for identification of male and female date at
seedling stage
Dr.
E.C. Okolo, Dr. C.D. Ataga, Dr. (Mrs.) C.O. Okwuagwu, A. Hamza,
D.O.M. Enonuya
Development
of agronomic practices for date palm
Evolve
agronomic and soil management techniques to sustain high yield of
the crop
Dr.
M.M. Ugbah, Dr. N.O. Aisueni, M.S. Isyaku, A.M.
Hamza
Pests
and disease management studies in Date palm
Evolve
integrated management techniques for pests and diseases of Date
Dr.
(Mrs.) I.B. Omamor, Dr. I.J. Osagie, E.I. Eziashi
OTHER PALMS
Title
Objectives
Participating
Scientists
Studies on Borassus
Utilization of lesser exploited palms of Nigeria
Dr. E.C. Okolo, Dr (Mrs) C.O. Okwuagwu, Dr. C. D. Ataga
TECHNOLOGY
Title
Objectives
Participating
Scientists
Tissue
culture of oil palm, coconut and date palm
Develop
reliable tissue techniques for rapid multiplication of elite oil
palm, coconut and date palm
Dr.
J.O. Odewale, Dr. O. Asemota, Dr. C.R.Eke, Mr. M. Ugiagbe
Production
of value added products from vegetable oils
Adding
value to otherwise crude vegetable oils e.g. oil palm and enhancing
their utilization and pricing
Mr.
J.U. Obibuzor, Mr. D.O.M. Enonuya, I.L. Gold, Dr. D.A. Okiy, Dr.
R.D. Abigor, C.O. Ilechie, C.N. Nwawe, E.E. Ojomo, G. Aibangbee,
S. Ogblechi, N. Adeyemi
Technology
for production of copra and coconut oil
Develop
cheap and rural scale technology and simple equipment for production
of copra, and coconut oil
G.A.
Badmus, N. Adeyemi, D.O.M. Enonuya, I.L. Gold
Utilization
of wastes of oil palm, coconut and Raphia
To
produce useful products from wastes generated in oil palm, Raphia
and coconut processing and reduce environmental menace of wastes
Dr.
D.A. Okiy, I.L. Gold, D.O.M. Enonuya, Dr. R.D. Abigor, E.E. Ojomo,
Biochemical
characterization and use of Raphia fruit mesocarp oil as well as
Raphia trunk and petiole
Enhance
utilization of Raphia
Dr.
R.D. Abigor, J.U. Obibuzor, P. Amiolemhen
Preservation
and utilization of date fruits
To
enhance value of date fruits
I.L.
Gold, D.O.M. Enonuya, Dr. E.C. Okolo
Date
palm sex identification
Sex
identification in date palm
D.O.M.
Enonuya
Improvement
in the extraction efficiency of the NIFOR SSPE
Improve
efficiency of the NIFOR SSPE, and make available range of affordable
proceesing technologies for palm oil production
C.O.
Ilechie, G.A. Badmus, P. Amiolemhen, G. Aibangbee, S. Ogblechi
Improvement
of quality of palm oil through biotechnology.
Clone
important enzymes of fatty acid biosynthesis
Dr.
O. Asemota, Dr. J.O. Odewale
Design
ad development of simple machine tools for the palms industry
Design
climbing machine for the palm tree
Develop simple bunch evacuation truck
Develop simple bunch refuse shredder
G.A.
Badmus, C.O. Ilechie, G. Aibangbee, S. Ogblechi, P. Amiolemhen,
N. Adeyemi
ECONOMICS
AND EXTENSION
Title
Objectives
Participating
Scientists
NCRP24-12
1. Establishment of a base data bank for the Nigerian oil palm industry
– including economic studies on date palm.
To
build base data on the Nigerian oil palm industry to guide appropriate
policy decision and planning in the oil palm sub-sector.
To monitor and evaluate Nigerian production, exports and prices
of oil palm produce and
To keep track of world market of fats and oils
C.N.
Nwawe, A. Ojemade, Mrs. B. Adakaren, M. Ikheloa
NCRPX
–01
2. Exploratory and Diagnostic surveys to identify farmers practices
and problems in the oil palm and coconut growing states, and Economic
impact studies of NIFOR developed technologies.
-To
obtain information on oil palm farm situation as it relates to small-scale
oil palm farmers.
- To identify constraints as perceived by palm farmers and
- To proffer solution to the constraints.
A.Okpala-Jose,
Dr. J.O. Odewale, C.A. Omokhudu, O. Solomon, C.N. Nwawe, A. Ojemade,
M. Ikheloa
NCRP X –02
3. On-Farm Adaptive Research
- To
evaluate technologies developed on-station under farmers’
environment.
- To validate and fine-tune developed technologies and
- Use the results of the on-farm trials for Extension work.
- Community outreach
A.
Okpala Jose, A. Imogie, Dr. C.A. Omokhudu, O. Solomon
NCRPX-03
4. Development of combined Raphia, Fish, Rice and sugar cane farming
system.
To
develop technology for utilization of coastal and freshwater swamps
for multiple cropping and to establish the economics of the system
Dr.
C.V. Udosen
5.
NCRP71-01
Mass Diffusion and Demonstration of developed technologies through
- Field Days
-Radio/TV/Video Program
-Agric Shows
-Publications
-TRMS.
To
extend oil palm research results to end-users and stakeholders in
the oil palm industry and feed back farmers’ constraints and
problems encountered in using the research results.
Dr.
C.A. Omokhudu, O. Solomon, Mrs. C.O. Okolo
Promoting
effective women participation in the palms industry
Sensitize
women participation in the palms industry
