In Nigeria, like many parts of the world, sugar consumption for various uses is high. The situation has remained largely unchanged
. And for too long, the country has largely depended on importation for both household and industrial use.
The initiative, unveiled in 2018, is yet another important project, considered as the single most substantial investment made by the organisation in Nigeria, with an investment of N73b so far. The company has ensured that its host communities benefit from its existence through the provision of roads, the building of schools, electrification, and delivery of healthcare services among others.
It has also given preference to the female folks that specialise in planting the canes and 1,500 workers that specialise in crop maintenance and irrigation. “We don’t just get cane variety because of its history, when we bring them here, we make the cane undergo thorough tests, we give the varieties close monitoring because our target is different.
One of the outgrowers, Issa Hussein Lwafu, a resident of Lwafu community, said the scheme started about three years ago, with 34 communities. “We were trained by the company on the best agronomic practices of cultivating sugarcane, after which we were provided free land, irrigation facilities, seedlings, chemicals and extension agent, who from time to time, provide us with advice and support.
It was learnt that the farmers were given an expanse of land for personal cultivation of rice, to make extra income.
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