Ebehitale Churchill Oboh

Ag. Team Lead, Edo State Oil Palm Programme Independent Implementation Office & Facilitator of the Africa Sustainable Commodity Initiative (ASCI),

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Sustainable Palm Oil standard resulting in improved community livelihoods, and enhanced environmental conservation.

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I'm currently in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, participating in the FAO and Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative (ASCI) event on "Decoupling Agricultural Production from Deforestation". The event has been a rich learning experience, with insights from experts across Africa.

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On Day 4, I'll be sharing Edo State's success story, highlighting how ASCI-influenced policy changes have driven sustainable growth in the oil palm sector. How our collaborative efforts have promoted deforestation-free production and our alignment with the Roundtable for

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Africa Countries to share our various stories how policies change through the Principles and Actions of the ASCI in various countries have shaped the Agricultural ecosystem to halt Deforestation.

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I am attending the @FAO Regional Exchange on Scaling Solutions for Decoupling Agricultural Production from Deforestation in Africa in Addis Ababa. As a facilitator of the Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative in Nigeria, I will join my colleagues from 10 West and Central Afr

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plantation for hands on practical experience.

My special thanks goes to the companies for their support in making this happen.

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The goal is to equip the next generation of oil palm professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary to drive innovation, productivity, and sustainability in the sector.

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The students will be trained for 6 months and provided with stipends, accommodation, transportation during the training period.

In the next 6 months, the students will have their theoretical training in the Edo State College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the various

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The Edo State Government in Collaboration with the ESOPP investors and pioneer oil palm companies in Nigeria Okomu Oil Palm Company PLC and SIAT Group has officially launched the Edo State Oil Palm Programme Manpower Development Scheme (ESOPP MDS).

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@elonmuskADO Honestly, I will delete at the sound of it even before getting the cheque

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We are buoyed by the progress in our efforts to improve the lives of the people by positioning Edo State as the premier sub-sovereign entity in Nigeria, as evidenced by the latest (2022) UNDP report and data from StatiSense. Our Making Edo Great Again agenda is in full swing.

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Edo rolls out manpower devt scheme for oil palm sector https://t.co/2ha5994NfY

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build a pool of trained operators in various types of operation and different levels of supervision and management.

Moreso, the scheme is coordinated by Reinout Impens.

I will share more details as we kick off with the advertisement next week.

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We are launching the Edo State Oil Palm Programme ManPower Development Scheme (ESOPP MDS), as I mentioned last week after my meeting with representatives from the leading oil palm companies in Nigeria.

The rational is to establish over 100,000 Ha of oil palm plantations in Edo

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Edo State with companies complying with the principles of RSPO and Best Agricultural Practices. As such there is need for a dedicated and trained agricultural workforce.

The ESOPP MDS aims to develop and deliver training programs for the oil palm industry,