The third edition of the Daily Trust Agric Conference and Exhibition will commence on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The conference, with the theme “Repositioning Rice, Sugar and Dairy Production for Optimal Yield, is expected to be declared open by the Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Muhammad Sabo Nanono.
The conference is aimed at tackling critical issues along the rice, sugar and dairy value chains, with a view to increasing output.
Renowned businessman, Emmanuel Ijewere, who is a co-chairman of the Nigeria Agribusiness Group, will chair the event at which the Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Sugar Development Council, Dr Latif Busari and the Executive Director/CEO, National Animal Production Research Institute, Zaria, Prof. C.A.M Lokpini, will examine issues vital to the growth of the value chains highlighted.
Notable among the financial institutions that have confirmed participation in the two-day conference are First Bank of Nigeria Ltd, Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc, Unity Bank Plc, Jaiz Bank Plc as well as the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending Plc and the Bank of Agriculture.
Others are agricultural development programmes/projects; the National Quarantine Service; agricultural research councils and agricultural research institutes.
Also expected are agro-allied industries such as the projects section of the Dangote Group, the Honeywell Group, Wamco, Olam Group, L & Z Integrated Dairy Farms Limited, Umza Rice Mill Limited, and Labana Rice Group Limited.
In the agrochemical industries arm of the sector, Notore Chemical Industries Nigeria has also confirmed its participation. There are also development partners, rice millers’ association, paddy rice dealers, and other interested parties. The event will begin at 9:30am daily.
