Before I met PIND, one of the significant challenges I faced was germinating the oil palm seeds. I usually get an output of 30% instead of 80% of the hybrid seeds I planted. In 2019, I met with PIND and learned how to get improved seedlings. PIND helped me get technicians who assisted with the heating process and connected me to customers. I have a better relationship with nursery operators across different states, including Akwa Ibom and Abia, and have increased my production and the number of seeds I sell. Thanks to PIND, I buy seeds from Presco, an agro-industrial company, at a discount. I have also provided jobs for more people in my community.
PIND put me on the map alongside other prominent players in the sector. PIND’s workshops have provided excellent resources for moving the oil palm sector forward. I appreciate PIND for all they do for farmers and nursery operators in the oil palm sector. Unlike my father, an agronomist, I am an engineer, so I had much to learn about the business I inherited from him. However, my partnership with PIND has helped make this transition smoother
