BIODEC IKOT-EKPENE

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Ekwere Uwem Akpan

Biodec Coordinator

Center Overview

Bioresources Development Centre Ikot-Ekpene in Akwa-Ibom State Started on 23/12/2020 with three principal officers.

Center Objectives

To harness all the bioresources of the State and also process some of the raw materials e.g oil palm and coconut to encourage industrialization and job creation. Also to deploy modern Technology for improved crop varieties.

Center Research Capacity

Skill and capacity in the area of mass production of Musa spp. (plantain and banana), macro propagation skill in Budding technology of different Citrus Species, Skill in Breaking of dormancy of oil palm seed. Skill in Bio-organic fertilizer production.  Also, skill in different Agronomy practices and processing.

List Of Bioresources Identified

  1. Cassava.
  2. Oil palm
  3. Cotton
  4. Snail
  5. Vegetable
  6. Coconut
  7. Apiary (Bee keeping) honey

Contact Us

Address: Ikot-Ekpene

Tel: 080xxxxxxxx

Email: biodecikotekpene@nabda.gov.ng