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Welcome to NIFOR

An International Center of Excellence in Palms and Shea Research and Development

Oil Palm

Tenera @ 3 years

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Coconut

Coconut Palm

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Dates

Date Plantation

Date fruits

Date Fruits

Freshly Harvested Date Fruits

Shea

Shea Tree Plantation

Central Laboratory

Laboratory

Central Laboratory

The ED's Consultative meeting

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Welcome to NIFOR

Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) enjoys substantial international standing as a major world centre in oil palm research. The Institute’s achievements and reputation, derive from its highly trained scientific staff, a well established experimental station infrastructure with functional facilities, and a tradition of scholarship and relevant research. …Read more

Dr Gold, Leonard Isiona, the Executive Director/CEO, Nigerian Institute For Oil Palm Research. He is a renowned scientist with an impressive portfolio that combines academic brilliance, field-tested innovations, and a deep commitment to sustainable agricultural advancement. A patent holder, prolific author, motivator, and visionary team player. Dr. Gold’s career is marked by a series of groundbreaking contributions to crop science, particularly in oil palm genetics, agronomic innovation, and biotechnology. His patents stand as testaments to his relentless pursuit of solutions that improve yield, resist disease, and boost resilience in the face of climate change. With decades of research and development behind him, he is recognized not only in Nigeria but across Africa and the global agricultural science community. Read more…