Business French Firms to Rapidly Industrialize Nigeria's Agricultural Sector, Boost Food Production

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In futherance of a treaty signed last year, French companies engaged in the agribusiness sector have expressed commitment to rapidly industrialise agriculture to boost food production in Nigeria, according to The Nation.

The Federal government of Niegria had agreed with the French government to expand its trade volume from N1 trillion to N2 trillion in the next four years and as well as boost agricultural production.

The companies on a four-day Business Development Trade Mission under the auspices of Association pour le Developpement des Echnages Internationationaux de Produits et Techniques Agroalimentaires (ADEPTA). During the forum, the French Trade Mission,consisting experts in the areas of equipment development and manufacturing, supply of inputs, engineering and design expertise in the met with over 60 local agro industries, farm owners and manufacturers in the agric-sector.

They include Anadariya Industries Limited; L&G Integrated Diaries, Fruits & Veggies Global Ltd; Dantata Foods; Nasrun Nigeria Ltd and Kebram Agritrade. Others are Dansa Foods; Promasidor; Crown Flour Mill; BUA Group; SBA Group; Pig Farmers Association, Oyo State. Potato Farmers Association of Nigeria, Best Food Group, Free Range Farms, Abeokuta, Cocoa Revolution Project, Ondo Stat), Ondo State Wealth Creation Agency; Fed Agro Nigeria Ltd, Osun and All Farmers Association, Osun State.

A consultant to the group, Foluke Michael said the group held a number of talks that focus on promoting, encouraging and fostering relationship with local agric businesses.

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