7 h. ago Why we’re supporting 150,000 farmers in Nigeria’s cocoa industry by 2030 — Johnvents Group

John Alamu, the group managing director of an indigenous agribusiness and manufacturing group, Johnvents Group, has disclosed the readiness of read more Why we’re supporting 150,000 farmers in Nigeria’s cocoa industry by 2030 — Johnvents Group

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3 d. ago Cross River cocoa industry needs policy intervention – Agara

From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar Chief Chris Agara, the Chairman of AA Universal, an agro-based firm, says the cocoa industry in the state needs policy intervention. Chief Chris Agara, whose firm is the concessionaire of the Cross River State Cocoa Processing Plant in Ikom, spoke in an interview. He disclosed that most cocoa produced in the […] The post Cross River cocoa industry needs policy intervention – Agara appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Five Killed, Four Injured As Farmers, Cocoa Thieves Clash In Edo

No fewer than five persons have been killed, while four others sustained degrees of injuries during a clash between cocoa farmers and some suspected thieves in Gbelemotin town, Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State. A source from the affected community, who refused to disclose his identity told PUNCH that the crisis started when […] The post Five Killed, Four Injured As Farmers, Cocoa Thieves Clash In Edo appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Niger: NANTS, AGRA project empower 367,000 farmers in three years

Tribune Online Niger: NANTS, AGRA project empower 367,000 farmers in three years The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) have concluded a three-year Agricultural intervention project in Niger, empowering about 367,000 small holder farmers. Dr. Ken Ukaoha, National President of NANTS, Dr. Ken Ukaoha made the disclosure during the NANT/Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) project evaluation, sign-of and sustainability plan workshop in Minna. The […] Niger: NANTS, AGRA project empower 367,000 farmers in three years Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Nigerian cocoa processor Johnvents secures $40.5m UK investment to expand production, export

Johnvents, a Nigerian agribusiness and manufacturing firm, on Tuesday signed a $40.5 million loan deal with UK’s Development Finance Institute read more Nigerian cocoa processor Johnvents secures $40.5m UK investment to expand production, export

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8 d. ago Nigeria’s Johnvents Group signs $40.5m partnership deal with BII to boost Cocoa Industry

Targets 30,000mt annually From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja   In a boost for Nigeria’s agricultural sector, especially the cocoa industry, Johnvents Group has announced a partnership with British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, to invest $40.5 million in the country’s cocoa industry. The signing, which was done in Abuja on Tuesday, is a […] The post Nigeria’s Johnvents Group signs $40.5m partnership deal with BII to boost Cocoa Industry appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago UK Signs $40.5m Investment Deal To Boost Nigeria’s Cocoa Sector

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution has inked an investment deal of $40.5 million with Johnvents Group, an agribusiness industry to enhance Nigeria’s cocoa production. The investment is expected to grow the cocoa sector, improve its global export competitiveness and create economic opportunities for Nigerian farmers. The partnership will enable Premium Cocoa […]

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9 d. ago Johnvents Group, BII partner sign $40.5m investment deal to boost cocoa production

Tribune Online Johnvents Group, BII partner sign $40.5m investment deal to boost cocoa production Johnvents Group (Johnvents), an agribusiness and manufacturing conglomerate and one of the leading players in Nigeria’s cocoa processing and export sector, has announced a partnership with British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor. This collaboration will support one of Johnvents Group’s subsidiaries, Premium Cocoa Products, located in Ile-Oluji, Ondo […] Johnvents Group, BII partner sign $40.5m investment deal to boost cocoa production Tribune Online

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