FMN Agro, a diversified pan-African consumer-centric food and agro-allied business, has collaborated with the Federal Government to commemorate World Cassava Day 2025.
The event, held recently at the Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja, brought together stakeholders and industry captains to discuss Nigeria’s position as the world’s largest cassava producer.
The theme of the event was “Farm to Global Markets: Driving Industrialization, Food Security and Exports”. The program outcome was anchored on cassava industrialization, youth innovation, import substitution, and export competitiveness.
FMN Agro’s Premium Cassava Products Division (PCPD) played a significant role in the event, contributing to pivotal conversations on scaling investment in cassava processing and creating export value within the cassava value chain.
FMN Agro has emphasized its long-standing commitment to deepening local content, industrial integration, and regional food system resilience through cassava innovation and industrial-scale processing.
The company has invested heavily in the cassava value chain through PCPD, with significant capacity in starch production and backward integration programs that support smallholder farmers.
The General Manager of PCPD, Akhanemeh Joseph Osikhena, noted that partnerships like this are essential to unlocking the true value of Nigeria’s agricultural assets.
The MD of FMN Agro, Sadiq Usman, commended the Federal Government for organizing the event and reiterated the company’s commitment to driving valuable partnerships that foster its purpose of feeding and enriching lives.
The event highlighted the potential of cassava to drive economic transformation, create jobs, and increase export revenue.
FMN Agro’s investments in the cassava value chain have had a significant impact on local communities, providing training, loan support, and market access to smallholder farmers.
The collaboration between FMN Agro and the Federal Government on World Cassava Day 2025 underscores the importance of cassava industrialization in driving economic growth and food security.
FMN Agro’s commitment to investing in the cassava value chain and promoting local content development is a step towards achieving these goals.
Representative of FMN Agro, Panelists and Federal Government Representatives at the World Cassava Day 2025.
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