Location (States):
Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Cross-Rivers, Benue, Imo, Yobe,        
Sokoto, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Katsina, Kaduna. 

Annual Production (Metric Tonnes): 
1,592,000

Industrial uses:
Cosmetics, lubricant, ink, paint emulsion, foam, Textile Dyeing & finishing.

Process Technology/Equipment:
Cleaning, conditioning, Oil expelling, degumming, packaging..

Equipment
Tanks, conditioner, oil expeller, reactor, steam boiler, and  packaging machine.

Status/Prospects:   Not available

R&D Activities:
RMRDC established a pilot plant for castor seed processing in Kaduna.  The plant has the capacity to produce not only castor seed oil also but DCO (Dehydrated Castor Oil) for specialized industrial use.