SEMINAR 6: Transforming Nigeria’s Agriculture and the Agro-Allied industry in Nigeria's Economy:
The 2017 ALP Seminar took place on the 28th of June. It was a rousing success as the room was filled with stakeholders within the Agricultural community who took the opportunity to voice their challenges and concerns; debate the potential solutions; discuss issues around finance and investment as well as government policies etc. In attendance was Mrs Adebajo Hon Commissioner for Agriculture for Ogun State who presented in brief the vision of her State and fielded questions from Agri-business executives from her state.
In all there were about 170 delegates in attendance from all sectors of the Agriculture and Agro-allied business community including Fisheries Horticulture Livestock and Poultry comprising of Entrepreneurs, large and small scale farmers. There were also one or two officials from Lagos state government.
The Agenda for the day was comprised of four keynote speeches and corresponding panel discussions
For a more in depth report please click on this link:
The Keynote presentations:
The Role of Research and Technology in the Agriculture Sector
Dr Kenton Dashiell DDG, IITA
Treating Agriculture as a business
Mr Ade Adefeko of Olam,
Attracting Investment and Finance into the Agriculture Industry
Mr Mezuo Nwuneli Sahel Capital (Fafina Fund)
The Minefield of Acquiring Land for Agricultural purposes
Mr Oluyele Delano SAN
The Panelists and Special Guests in attendance were
In all there were about 170 delegates in attendance from all sectors of the Agriculture and Agro-allied business community including Fisheries Horticulture Livestock and Poultry comprising of Entrepreneurs, large and small scale farmers. There were also one or two officials from Lagos state government.
The Agenda for the day was comprised of four keynote speeches and corresponding panel discussions
For a more in depth report please click on this link:
The Keynote presentations:
The Role of Research and Technology in the Agriculture Sector
Dr Kenton Dashiell DDG, IITA
Treating Agriculture as a business
Mr Ade Adefeko of Olam,
Attracting Investment and Finance into the Agriculture Industry
Mr Mezuo Nwuneli Sahel Capital (Fafina Fund)
The Minefield of Acquiring Land for Agricultural purposes
Mr Oluyele Delano SAN
The Panelists and Special Guests in attendance were
- Sadiq Usman Flour Mills
- Dr Ajibola Samson Leadway Assurance
- Chuka Mordi Union Diconsalt Ltd
- Dr. Mawuli R. Coffie West Africa Food Markets
- Van Jones Hello Tractor
- Mr. Savara MD, Amolese Aquaculture Nigeria Limited
- Nkiru Opkareke Enviro
- Funke Jones Providus
- Ayodeji Balogun AFEX
- Bukola Awosanya Sterling Bank
- Richard Ogundele GEM54
- Innocent Azih Carbon Trade Exchange Centre
- Kola Adeniji Nigeria Landbank Initiative
- Oluwasanmi Akinsumire Cellulant
SEMINAR 7: Transforming Nigeria’s Agriculture and Agro-Allied Industry: Challenges and Opportunities in Rice and other Cereal, Cassava and Fish
The 2018 Seminar is scheduled to hold on Wednesday the 2 ND of May. Registration is from 8am and the Seminar Kicks off at 9am state.
Speakers will be led by Dr Kenton Dashiell Deputy DG IITA
Please register by clicking click on this link:
Speakers from last years Seminar were
Dr Kenton DDG, IITA
Mr Ade Adefeko of Olam,
Mr Mezuo Nwuneli Sahel Capital (Fafina Fund)
Mr Oluyele Delano SAN
Speakers will be led by Dr Kenton Dashiell Deputy DG IITA
Please register by clicking click on this link:
Speakers from last years Seminar were
Dr Kenton DDG, IITA
Mr Ade Adefeko of Olam,
Mr Mezuo Nwuneli Sahel Capital (Fafina Fund)
Mr Oluyele Delano SAN
2018 Agenda
Proposed Speakers and PanelistsAde Adefeko Olam Attaining Food Security-Transforming the Rice
- Peju Adebajo Ogun State
- Amit Kumar Popular Farms
- Ayodeji Balogun AFEX
- Tayo Ilori CEO LATC
Oladipo Oladele PWC - Attracting Investment into the Agri-business Sector : The Progress of Cocoa Growers in Nigeria
- Ms. Eme Essien Country Manager IFC
- Nirsal – Finance and Government Policy
- World Cocoa Foundation Nigeria
The challenges to attaining sustainability of Fish Production
- Yaspal Jain Triton
- CEO Skretting
- Premium Aquaculture
- Leadway – Insuring Agriculture
- Nurudeen Tiamiyu – Amolese Fisheries
- Van Jones Hello Tractor
- Antii Ritvonen Dizengoff
- Nkiru Okpareke Enviro
- Sunny Ameh Sygenta
- Friesland
- Sani Dangote Nigerian Agribusiness Group
- Skretting - Fisheries
- Sani Dangote Dangote Dairy
- Association of Rice Growers – Kebbi State
- CBN / Bank of Industry - Finance and Government Policy
- Dangote Farms
- Commercial Banks – Providus
- Diamond Bank
- NEXIM Bank
