Groundnut is a highly nutritious nut and a very important source of edible oil. Nigeria annually produces 1.55 million metric tons of peanuts and is currently the largest producer of peanuts in Africa and the fourth largest in the world.

It is a rainforest and savanna crop and Nigeria is one of the major producers of peanuts in other countries of West Africa; Ghana, Liberia, Niger, Mali etc. Groundnuts can be grown twice during the early year (March – April), late planting (August – September).

However, groundnut cultivation is still attractive in the country and you can grow more than 5 metric tonnes per hectare.

Interestingly, groundnut cultivation can be done in wide environments. However, it is planted mainly in the northern part of Nigeria as they do very well in arid or semi-arid regions. In fact, more than 85% of peanuts produced under the control are from Kano, Kaduna, Taraba, Bauchi, Borno and Adamawa.

Peanuts are a source of high-quality cooking oil. In addition, it can be crushed and made into a local peanut cake called Kulinkuli. It can be boiled or roasted and eaten with other food serving as an excellent source of protein. In children, peanut food is a large source of protein and can be used to treat protein-related malnutrition.

Groundnut oil production business process: -

More than 85% of oil from peanuts is extracted using mechanical presses. Peanuts undergo many processes to produce most of their oil content. The following is the peanut oil extraction process:

Storage → Dehling → Cleaning → Heating → Pressing → Filling. (Check out the detailed article about groundnut oil mill plant process & machinery)

How to make peanut oil in Nigeria

Prepare a project report: -

Make a project report with technical analysis, location, machinery manpower requirements and financial aspects. Before creating a project report, understand the financial aspects such as production process, quality control required for raw materials, fixed cost estimated sales revenue and working capital.

Manage finances: -

After creating the project report, arrange the finances.

Register Business: -

To establish a peanut oil processing business, you will need a company registration and license.

Select a workplace:-

Oil milling requires a medium covered space area depending on the size and quantity of your production. Calculate the space required for production, storage, packaging and official works.

Plant setup:-

After obtaining space, design a floor plan for installing machinery, running electric cables, setup storage, and more.

Buying oil machinery:-

Do not look for cheap machinery, they are not valuable for long. Improved quantity and quality of oil quality using reliable "Goyum Screw Press" oil mill machinery. The main machinery required for the peanut oil production business are peanut cleaners, cans, and trays, dust blowers, hammer mill, screw conveyors, decorticator, oil expeller presses, filter presses, holding tanks, pumps.

Hire manpower:-

Manpower is also required for the delivery and operation of the machine.

Procurement Raw Materials:-

Shelled peanuts are the essential raw material. Ensure regular availability of raw materials. Purchase the most commonly used material for packaging. Packaging materials such as pouches, plastic bottles, and tins are available.

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