Elaeis guineensis but since 2007, Indonesia has been the world's largest producer, supplying approximately 50% of world palm oil volume. Worldwide palm oil production for season 2011/2012 was 50.3 million metric tons, increasing to 52.3 million tons for 2012/13. In 2010/2011, total production of palm kernels was 12.6 million tonnes. The Urhobo people of Nigeria use the extract to make Amiedi soup. Key scientific journals publishing on oil palms and related topics include: The social and environmental impacts of oil palm cultivation is a highly controversial topic. Oil palm is a valuable economic crop and provides a major source of employment. It
Nigeria and the World Bank Nigeria and the World Bank The World Bank is an institution that was established in 1944 and since 1958 has provided Nigeria with low interest rate loans through the International Development Association(IDA) and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). As of 2018, it constitutes of 189 member countries. It’s primary goal was to help and rebuild countries after the World War 2. After its independence in 1960, Nigeria officially joined the World Bank on March 30, 1961.As the World Bank's goals and outreach in different countries have diversified, they have gradually over the years organized the bank into five