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PIND 2018 Annual Report: Investing in Human Capital for Wealth Creation in the Niger Delta

In this annual report, we give excerpts of how we achieved core service initiates, using sustainable and inclusive human capital development wheels that gave us higher undertaking aptitudes to identify, inspire and empower individuals, organizations and systems within the productive sectors, to cascade change among peers who then adopt and spread the benefits of our exertions system-wide.

PIND ½ Hour on TV Enlightens Hundreds of Farmers on the Dangers of Poor Oil Palm Seedlings

The Niger Delta’s nine states account for about 75 percent of palm oil production in Nigeria and 80 percent of the production from the region comes from smallholder farmers. The proliferation of adulterated seedlings however threatens the livelihoods of oil palm farmers and is stifling the growth of the sector in Nigeria. PIND Half Hour,…

Ruth Nwagba and her son preparing the MAH for pruning

Oil Palm Farming Without Tears – How improved harvesting technology is increasing oil palm production in the Niger Delta

Kingsley Ojeah pruning bunches with his MAH at his farm in Ubule-Uku in Delta State PIND has affected the lives of over 26, 000 palm fruits farmers with training on best practices like adoption of MAH On a sunny Tuesday afternoon, two women in their early 30s were on a moving motorcycle along Ubulu-Uku -…

To Cut Down Oil Palm Farmers’ Losses, PIND Foundation Introduces the Malaysian Knife

In the 1960s, Nigeria was the leading producer of palm oil. Though the country still remains one of the largest producers, it now meets domestic demands through imports. The Niger Delta region accounts for roughly 57% of the palm oil produced in Nigeria.   As Nigeria’s population continues to grow, there is an increase in…

He always comes to our rescue: How volunteers are bringing peace to the Niger Delta

Founded in 1940s by missionaries, Baptist High School in Borokiri area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, was all-boys until 2006 when it turned coeducational. But having girls in the school poses a greater security challenge to the school administrators. “With all the cult activities, most of the youths will like to come to our school…

PIND’s Demonstration Ponds are Helping Fish Farmers in the Niger Delta to Increase Productivity

Yemi Ogundolire, 36, had always wanted to be a major producer and supplier of catfish in the Niger Delta. In mid-2016, he ventured into fish farming as a business by establishing eight catfish ponds at Akungba in Ondo state. Though he lacked knowledge of how to run a fish pond, he believed he would succeed…