PIND commissioned a study to map technical skills requirements for technologically driven development programme for the Niger Delta region. This study underscores the importance of Science and Technology for development, the policies that can maximize its benefits at the region level, and the strategic approaches that development partners can adopt to help accelerate the growth…
PIND selected the Palm Oil Value Chain as one of the three major agricultural streams within its Economic Development programme in the Niger Delta over the next several years. A detailed assessment of the Palm Oil Value Chain was commissioned in 2011. It identified and recommended the Palm Oil Value Chain as an opportunity that…
As part of PIND’s commitment to promoting a deeper understanding and awareness of the Niger Delta through research development, PIND conducted an economic opportunities analysis to highlight major sectors of potential pro-poor economic growth and three value chain studies to diagnose the underlying constraints to achieving that growth. The findings from these analyses serve as…
The first value chain study focused on Aquaculture in the Niger Delta – one of the most important growth sectors in the region. The study highlighted the very large growing and unmet demand for fish in the country and the clear opportunities for aquaculture to respond to that demand. Constraints affecting the aquaculture value chain…
PIND’s second value chain analysis focused on Nigeria’s cassava sector. Nigeria is the largest cassava producer in the world, averaging an annual production of about 35 million mt over the last 5 years, yet it is a major importer of processed cassava products, especially starch. About one-third of the total national output comes from the…
PIND’s third value chain analysis examined the Palm Oil sector. Nigeria was the world’s leading producer and exporter in the 1960s, however, since then the country has fallen to being a net importer to meet growing domestic demand, especially for higher quality oils and fractions. The value chain study concluded that growing the size of…
The Warri area experienced a mass exodus of businesses following the ethnically charged Warri Crisis of the 1990s and the heightened security measures of oil companies. In recent years, the economy has revitalized with a noticeably vibrant informal sector, constant construction activities, and an increasing number of residents. Development of industries and commercial activities in…
The report helped feed into the establishment of PIND’s Economic Development Center in Warri, Delta State, tailored after the GTZ-supported business information and training centre in Lafia (Nasarawa State), building synergies between the two centres and sharing expertise and support wherever appropriate. The report provided ideas on how to create a hub for market research,…
The primary objective of the study is to set out the linkages between growth opportunities in agriculture and youth unemployment and skills gaps in Delta State. The intended outcome is to identify channels through which PIND can make an impact on youth unemployment via agriculture and agri-business. The assignment also intended to identify and prioritize…