Nigeria currently faces an annual palm oil deficit of approximately $600 million, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Reports also show that one out of every four litres of palm oil consumed in the country is imported from Malaysia or Indonesia.
The Food and Agricu
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Faith Donatus
Dr. Faith Donatus is a climate change expert, a seasoned researcher with over 15 years of experience and a two-time award winner for contributing to research by the International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation.
With a PhD in Environmental Pollution and Control, Faith is passionate about transforming Nigeria's food and public health systems through deep research, data-driven analysis, deducing solution-based insights to challenges impacting Nigeria's food and health systems.
At Businessday, she is a real sector correspondent, covering health and agricultural beats.