Thus, Nigeria’s first goal should meet the
domestic demand and then if possible, seek to
become competitive export markets. Nigerian palm
oil production is potentially competitive in the
domestic market if oil palm sector productivity is
increased by shifting the technology frontier further.
Transformation of the oil palm industry would
enhance the overall economic development through
the income and employment effects in the rural and
urban economies. Based on these premises, the
present study dwells on the profitability of oil palm
processing techniques in Southwestern Nigeria.