Olam supports 10,000 cocoa farmers

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Olam Nigeria, one of the world largest buyer of agro commodities, has trained 10,000 farmers and supported them with seedlings to replace the current aging trees.

Vice President & Head Corporate and Government Relations, Olam Nigeria, Ade Adefeko, explained that I0,000 farmers were trained in good agricultural practices (GAP) across 200 cocoa growing communities in three states, while 185, 399 cocoa seedlings were distributed.

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He said his organization assistance is aimed at removing difficulties in cocoa planting. As part of Olam Livelihood Charter (OLC) to invest in the rural communities of emerging countries across the world, he said, 10 borehole projects were provided last year to supply clean drinking water to rural communities previously relying on streams.

On rice, he said, his organization has created direct linkages between it and the farming community from seeding till purchase of paddy at collection centres, adding that the rice was bought at a competitive price from the farmers.

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