The Federal Government has launched the National Palm Oil Traceability Framework alongside an Inter-Agency Committee to enhance palm oil production, ensure product integrity, and boost export competitiveness.
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Marcus Olaniyi Ogunbiyi, announced this during the inauguration ceremony in Abuja. He noted that the framework aims to address challenges such as adulteration, poor processing standards, and inadequate packaging.
“The establishment of a national traceability system for palm oil is a clear demonstration of our determination to modernise agricultural value chains, enhance global competitiveness, and promote responsible production and sourcing,” Kyari said.
The committee, operating under the National Initiative for Sustainable and Climate-Smart Oil Palm Smallholders (NISCOPS), will coordinate efforts among federal and state agencies, private sector players, farmers’ cooperatives, and development partners.
Solidaridad Nigeria, through its Oil Palm Programme Manager, Kennechukwu Onukwube, reiterated its commitment to guiding and promoting the traceability policy for a sustainable future.
