THUR NOV 13 2025-theGBJournal| Olam Integrated Feed and Protein (IFP) recently received a high level government delegation led by top officials of the National Council on Agriculture and Food Security (NCAFS), at its facility in Kaduna State.
The visit served as a recognition of Olam’s exemplary contribution to Nigeria’s agricultural transformation.
During the visit, Olam Agri – IFP Business Head, Amit Agarwal, provided the delegation with a comprehensive overview of the facility’s layout, operational capacity, and strategic growth projections.
As one of the largest integrated agribusinesses in the country, Olam operates across the entire agricultural value chain—from feed milling and poultry production to rice processing, grain trading, and animal protein development.
The Council commended Olam’s commitment to innovation, scale, and sustainability, positioning the company as a model for private sector engagement in strengthening Nigeria’s food systems.
This engagement underscores the Council’s commitment to fostering public-private partnerships that drive agricultural development and enhance food security nationwide.
Meanwhile, the visit to Olam came amid the annual summit of the NCAFS in Kaduna, where stakeholders renewed commitment to achieving national food sovereignty and security.
The Council, comprising federal and state ministries of agriculture, development partners, research institutions, and private sector stakeholders, continues to drive strategic initiatives aimed at reducing reliance on food imports and ensuring universal access to safe and nutritious food for all Nigerians.
The Minister of Agriculture, Senator Abubakar Kyari; the Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullah; the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Marcus Olaniyi Ogunbiyi; and all 36 State Commissioners of Agriculture undertook the courtesy visit to Olam’s facility.
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