Agriculture

Akin Laoye, Executive Director of FTN Cocoa Processors Plc, speaks with World Report about the huge potential Nigerian agriculture holds, and discusses the role his company plays in boosting the sector

The conglomerate Flour Mills of Nigeria has increased its capacity to promote agriculture and development in Nigeria and to support the government’s economic policy

Globus Vision spoke in Nigeria’s commercial and economic capital, Lagos, with Chief Emmanuel A Ukpabi, Group Managing Director of Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, the country’s largest flour producer

The goal of the government is to make Nigeria an agriculturally industrialized economy, to create wealth, jobs and markets for farmers, and to revive the rural economy. With 70 per cent of employment deriving from the agricultural sector, the needs for its development are obvious

You take a country in which agriculture is the primary economic activity, that is home to 20 per cent of Africa's total population and that has doubled its GDP over the past 13 years to grow at a current rate of 7.4 per cent, and most people would expect to find a market of hungry consumers of staple foods and whatever processed products can be made from them

Oman Fisheries Company is one of the largest private companies in Oman, heavily exporting to Europe and Asia and looking to expand further to the US

High quality fruit and vegetables from Peru are becoming more commonplace in kitchens around the world, as exports continue to rise

A bouyant domestic market fuelled by a young population leads to double-digit growth rates for the food giant

New species of flora and fauna are still being discovered in Suriname

The abundance of nature, growth and possibilities merge together in the projected investment opportunities in the agriculture sector

Augusto Grob, President of Colun, a cooperative of farmers who believe strongly in the concept of cooperation and maintaining the high quality of its products, discusses what has made it the country’s premier dairy company for more than six decades

With the aim of building an industrialised economy, the government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is implementing capacity building and appealing incentives to boost the agricultural sector. Both local and foreign investors are welcomed and encouraged to develop large-scale farming opportunities

Sharpened focus on agriculture as part of a drive for sustainable development aims to boost domestic production

Ghanaians say "Cocoa is Ghana, Ghana is Cocoa", and with record production last year it has been suggested that Ghana could one day overtake Côte d'Ivoire as the world's largest cocoa producer and exporter

In its quest to make Ghana self-sufficient in food production, the government is relying on a private company to help Ghana's smallholder farmers grow a bigger rice crop and get it to market

Finding equilibrium between business and environmental preservation has presented a challenge, but through great initiative Malaysia's palm oil industry is achieving the balance

United World talks to Dr. Fuad bin Jafar bin Al Sajwani, Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, about the future of the fishing business in Oman

Following the unification of Avangard and Ukrlandfarming, Ukraine can play a major role in alleviating the global food crisis

Bangladesh has to meet the challenges presented by extreme weather

High levels of production have Goiás poised to break records with 14% y-o-y growth in 2011

While agriculture and tourism form the backbone of the Tanzanian economy, in recent years mining has been playing an increasingly important role.

Two projects costing $24 million aim to increase agricultural productivity

Cameroon needs to exploit the varied climatic conditions which give the country a huge advantage in farming

The interests and ambitions of the Cameroon Development Corporation reflect those of the country as a whole

The Aldeia Nova Project affords ex-soldiers and displaced persons a chance to start again

In terms of farming, Valle del Cauca is the most important and productive region in Colombia, producing sugar cane, cotton, soy and coffee.

With the gradual diversification of revenue sources under way, economic growth in Cameroon will increasingly rely on exports of agribusiness to generate revenue.

Whilst palm oil affords many health benefits and is a potential substitute for fossil fuels, it is also a driver of economic development

Angola’s agriculture sector grew 29% in 2009, entering a new stage and becoming a key priority on the government’s agenda in diversifying the nation’s oil- and diamond-based economy

Aldeia Nova is a visionary project with a twofold mission: to afford displaced Angolans jobs, and to boost the country’s agricultural backbone

Tihomir Jakovina, Croatia’s Minister of Agriculture, hopes the country’s efforts to meet the various criteria and standards for EU accession will serve as a future model for other aspiring member nations and assure potential investors of the quality and possibilities that abound in its food production and processing industries

Nigeria’s agriculture giant has diversified to different company segments

The history of the Arturo Fuente Cigars Company is a story of commitment to the land and people of the Dominican Republic

Agriculture, employing over 70 per cent of Nigeria's population, is a mainstay of the country's economy. However, rising food prices and food scarcity worldwide as well as challenges such as infrastructure gaps remain obstacles the country must overcome in order to feed and empower its citizens and move the country forward

The agriculture and fishing sectors make up a significant portion of the country's exports, while employing nearly a tenth of the population

From household staples like maize and beans to exotic fruits such as the rambutan or lychee, the rich soil of Chiapas has long been famous throughout Mexico for an agricultural output that is as diversified as it is bountiful

Heavily reliant on agriculture, the country's Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology ventures to address climate-related issues and develop innovative solutions

With over 90% of its landmass covered by forests and benefiting from negligible deforestation, Suriname is creating solutions for sustainable timber harvesting with environmental protection

With a vast endowment in rich soil, optimal climate and privileged geographical position, agriculture remains vital to Suriname's national socioeconomic development. A five-year medium-term plan targets the agricultural sector as one of prime importance, as reflected in the Agricultural Support Program (ASP)

Upper Reach speaks with Tunji Owoeye, Managing Director, and Akin Ogunbiyi, Executive Director, of Nigeria’s Elephant Group, a wholly Nigerian group of companies active in the import, distribution and marketing of fertilisers, wheat and rice

Sharpened focus on agriculture as part of a drive for sustainable development aims to boost domestic production

PG Bisonite Plc is specialised in the manufacture of particleboard, sawn timber, timber mouldings and surface up-graded particleboard. Managing Director Francis Pindani Nyirenda shares with us his vision for growing the company through investments in technology and by venturing into forestry and door manufacturing

Reorienting its agricultural sector from subsistence farming to market-oriented production could do more than give Ghana food security. It could turn it into the breadbasket of West Africa

Chief Executive Officer Mr. Anthony Fofie discusses the various functions of the Ghana Cocoa Board, which range from attracting investment and partnerships, to improving the lives of peasant farmers

Turning cocoa into chocolate, and extracting Vitamin E from palm oil are examples of how Malaysia's thriving agricultural sector can progress

Oman has banned trawling and returned to old-fashioned fishing methods. Mr. Said Al Rawahi, General Manager of the Oman Fisheries Company, describes how this move will ensure the sustainability of vital resources, and help make the ‘Made in Oman’ brand synonymous with quality

After oil, fish is the number one earner of foreign currency in Oman. H.E. Dr. Hamed Said Al-Oufi, Undersecretary for Fisheries at the Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries, discusses the importance of this ancient business to modern-day Oman

Land market reform increases focus on Urkaine's agro-potential

Agriculture is the single most important sector in Bangladesh’s economy today, contributing about 20.24 per cent to GDP in 2009-10

Tanzania is well positioned to benefit for an increase in world food demand

Global sugar production increased by 5.5 per cent in 2010-11 to a record 167 million tonnes, and Barclays forecast a 2.1 per cent year-on-year rise in demand for sugar in 2011-12. Sugar prices have soared from $400 to $900 per tonne in two years.

In 2005 Anthony McNeill, a retired African-American cop from New York, left the United States to return to his roots and venture into Ghana – back in the days before the country had really hit the market as a fast-paced developing West African state. 

The ONCC (National Board of Cocoa and Coffee) was created in 1991 to foster an environment in which the cocoa and coffee industries could do business with limited government intervention

Makossa is not only Cameroon’s  music and dance style, but is now a new star brand of bananas

For hundreds of thousands of Angolans, access to clean drinking water is a dream coming true

Agriculture is the third-largest economic sector and provides jobs for 56 per cent of the workforce

Palm oil, cocoa and rubber may generate significant export revenues, but Malaysia also produces timber, peppers and tobacco

Higher value-added commodity-based products for global markets is the Government’s target for the nation’s key commodities sector

With 47 watersheds and the largest water-flow rate in Africa, Angola’s powerful rivers hold the potential to generate 18 GW of energy.

Kenya’s cooperative movement, formerly a cornerstone of the agricultural sector, is regaining momentum. It is improving management and providing farmers with a better chance to compete globally