Ngand Biton: Palm Nuts Festival To Show Case Prowess

The palm Nuts Festival also known as the Ngand Biton Festival will take place in Edea from May 21- 23. The festival which is sponsored by Socapalm promises to be a premier platform for promotion, dialogue, and knowledge sharing within a sector that remains vital to both the local and national economy. For Socapalm, backing the festival reflects a core conviction of sustainable development of the oil palm industry which depends heavily on training, professionalizing stakeholders, and strengthening the capacities of local producers. To turn this vision into reality, Socapalm involvement this year will be multifaceted, with a sharp focus on training village planters. Through its dedicated PV Project, the company actively supports local producers by focusing on improving agricultural practices and technical monitoring. Enhancing bunch quality and overall crop productivity. Fostering better integration into the broader oil palm value chain. Beyond its standard industrial role, they aim to help build a more structured, competitive, and inclusive sector one where local communities, youth, producers, and institutional stakeholders all have a place. The Ngand Biton Festival provides the ideal ecosystem for this transformation. It serves not only as a celebration of the oil palm but also as a space to collectively reflect on its future. The event successfully bridges traditional know-how with modern production requirements, addressing the challenge...