- Secure licence to train farmers
NewswatchNigeria can report that Global Good Agricultural Practice “GlobalGAP” has given Nigeria licence to export local agro produce to the international market.
The feat was attained through the Anambra State Government’s agricultural revolution partnership with abx world Nigeria Limited.
The GlobalGAP has also licensed abx world Nigeria Limited to offer certification program for Nigerian farmers for being the first globally recognised Farm Assurer in Nigeria.
GlobalGAP is the globally recognised organisation with a crucial objective to pursue safe, sustainable agriculture worldwide.
The body set standards for the certification of agricultural products around the globe with producers, suppliers and buyers harmonizing their certification standards to match.
Anambra State has thus entered into partnership with abx to train and certify farmers while linking them to off-takers abroad.
Chief Executive Officer, GlobalGAP, Dr. Kristian Moeller signed a congratulatory letter to abx world Nigeria Limited, declaring them GlobalGAP Licensed Farm Assurer (in Nigeria).
“Based on a pre-assessment and the signed agreement with FoodPLUS GmbH you are now a GlobalGAP Licensed Farm Assurer.
“We also accepted you as Farm Assurer Manager, the main contact person for the GlobalGAP Secretariat”, the letter reads.
Dr. Moeller expressed confidence that the newly licensee Farm Assurer Manager will assist GlobalGAP in carrying out coordination activities and communicate with GlobalGAP, where required.
The license, the MD/CEO of Captain John Okakpu, is a huge step towards expanding agro-produce exports in the country.
He said, GLOBALG.A.P. members are notable for creating private sector incentives for agricultural producers worldwide to adopt safe and sustainable practices to make this world a better place to live in.
“The emphasis in on safe produce through sustainable programmes. We are happy to have put Nigeria in this global map through the supports of Anambra State Government.
“This license further entails there will be 50% cost reduction for local farmers to be trained and certified. It implies enhanced capacity for training farmers has been achieved.
The MD/CEO of abx world noted that the platform will be utilised to train young Nigerians, particularly those with discipline in agriculture.
“This is huge and coming at the time the Nigeria Economic Recovery & Growth Plan (ERGP 2018 – 2020) for Agriculture and Transportation summit is on-going in Abuja- identifying all the problems facing the two sectors and offer solutions for implementation to put solid template for their growth.
“So, this license offers us the platform to queue into the FG’s ERGP program to unlock the potentials and properly address the issues and problems facing the sectors and put everlasting solutions in place”, Capt Okakpu said.
