African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

Application of renewable technology for mitigating environmental hazards of palm oil industry: Strategy for climate change and adaptation

Onifade T. B.
  • Onifade T. B.
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
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Akanni A. O.
  • Akanni A. O.
  • Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Osun State Polytechnic Iree, Nigeria.
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Wandiga S. O.
  • Wandiga S. O.
  • Institute for Climate Change and Adaptation, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Harvey P. J.
  • Harvey P. J.
  • Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of Greenwich Central Avenue, Kent, United Kingdom.
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  •  Received: 30 January 2020
  •  Accepted: 14 May 2020
  •  Published: 31 October 2021

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