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Olam Agri Appoints Ashish Pande As Country Head in Nigeria
Olam Agri, a leading agribusiness in food, feed and fibre, has appointed Ashish Pande as the new Country Head of Olam Agri in Nigeria, effective 23rd September 2022.
Ashish has been instrumental in establishing Olam Agri’s…
Farmers In Kano Laud COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Program …Say It Boosts…
By Abba Dukawa
The World Bank COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (CARES) program has expended about N1 billion to support farmers to enhance and boost their farming activities in the state, especially in the…
Zulum Visits 10 Farms in Four LGs, Asks Farmers Problems
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday toured 10 farmlands in the outskirts of four local governments: Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, Jere, Mafa and Dikwa to monitor farming activities.
During the separate…
Olam Agri, IFC Loan to Strengthen Global Food Security for Over 40 Million People in Emerging…
By Joseph Edegbo
A new loan to Olam Agri, one of the world’s leading agribusinesses, will support the delivery of millions of tons of staple foods to developing countries, potentially feeding over 40 million people at a time of…
Nigeria: NDE Trains 50 Unemployed Youths, Women in Plateau On Goat Farming
By Martha Agas (NAN)
The National Directorate For Employment(NDE) has commenced training of 50 unemployed graduates and women on goat farming in Plateau, North Central Nigeria.
The one week training from June 30 to July 6…
Nigeria: Kaduna APC Senatorial Candidate Dattijo Distributes 2 Trucks of Fertilizer to Farmers.
By Our Correspondent
Ahead of this year farming season, the Kaduna Central Senatorial flagbearer of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Muhammad Sani Abdullahi popularly known as Dattijo Wednesday flagged off the distribution…
Olam Agri Secures Inaugural AED 2,740 Million Medium Term Loan Facility
By Joseph Edegbo
Olam Agri, the food, feed and fibre operating group of Olam Group Limited (“Olam Group”), announced on Wednesday that it has secured a financing facility (“the Facility”) from banks in the United Arab Emirates…
Sierra Leone President Visits Timber Factory Over Rising Demand for Wood
By Pratt John, Freetown
President Dr Julius Maada Bio has visited MIRO Forestry and Timber Products Company following the rising demand for wood, expressing hope of dealing with its devastating impacts on natural ecosystems.…