Oil palm is an essential crop and it’s one of the highest-yielding oil crops in the world. The oil palm tree or crop produces a lot of things. It produces palm oil from the palm fruit bunches, Palm Kernel Oil (PKO) from the palm kernels, and the nuts in the palm kernels can be eaten by humans and animals. The fantastic thing is the palm kernel shells can be used for generating power, thus making Oil Palm Tree a valuable and important crop. In Nigeria, oil palm is one of the most important cash crops, and Lagos state is one of the significant producers of the crop.

When it comes to oil palm tree farming, Flapcoop has one of the largest in Lagos. In recent times, Flapcoop has become a prominent player in the oil palm industry, having established the largest oil palm tree farm in Lagos. Located in Ketu Epe, Lagos state, Flapcoop’s oil palm tree farm spans over 100 hectares of land. The farm is strategically located near the coast, which makes it easily accessible for the exportation of palm oil to other parts of the country and beyond. The farm has all the equipment and amenities that will aid and guide the efficient cultivation and processing of the oil palm.

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Advantages of Oil Palm Tree Cultivation

• Palm trees yield the highest edible oil among the other oil crops. It yields tonnes of oil per acre
• Palm oil is Traded Internationally, which means it is a profitable and exportable product.
• Oil Palm is a hardy crop. It has low pest and disease incident
• Farmers can get extra income by inter-cropping in the pre-bearing period of Palm tree
• It provides loads of local and skilled employment
• It creates financial stability for over 50 years of harvest per annum

Flapcoop’s oil palm tree farm has a high yield potential due to the excellent soil quality, suitable weather conditions, and the use of improved seedlings. Additionally, Flapcoop has a team of skilled farmers and agronomists who oversee the farm’s day-to-day operations, ensuring that the oil palm trees are well-maintained and healthy.

Benefits

• Low-risk farming with an attractive ROI;
• Real Estate plus Oil Palm tree farming is a Gold Mine Entrepreneurship.
• A strategic passive income as a retirement plan and Trust-fund for dependants;
  Advantage:
• Palm trees yield the highest edible oil among the other oil crops. It yields tonnes of oil per acre
• Palm oil is Traded Internationally, which means it is a profitable and exportable product.
• Oil Palm is a hardy crop. It has low pest and disease incident
• Farmers can get extra income by inter-cropping in the pre-bearing period of Palm tree
  It provides loads of local and skilled employment
• It creates financial stability for over 50 years of harvest per annum

In conclusion, Flapcoop’s establishment of the largest oil palm tree farm in Lagos is a significant milestone for the company and the Nigerian economy. The farm has created job opportunities for hundreds of people in the community, including farmers, farm workers, and processing plant employees. The farm also supports farmers by providing them with access to improved seedlings, training on modern farming techniques, and a ready market for their produce. With the increasing demand for palm oil, it is essential to encourage more investments in the oil palm industry to boost the country’s economy, create jobs, and enhance food security.