In a bold push for agro-industrialisation, the Oyo State Government has launched export-ready, value-added food products processed yam, cassava, and plantain flour geared for both local and international markets. The products were unveiled during… Read on blog or Reader SMALL BUSINESS INSIGHTS Read on blog or Reader Oyo unveils export-ready yam, cassava, plantain flour to boost non-oil trade By Busola Bamidele on May 19, 2025 In a bold push for agro-industrialisation, the Oyo State Government has launched export-ready, value-added food products processed yam, cassava, and plantain flour geared for both local and international markets. The products were unveiled during a ceremony by the Agricultural Exporting Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative Society at the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperatives in Ibadan. The move strengthens Oyo's stake in Nigeria's non-oil export economy and aligns with ongoing efforts to reform its cooperative system for global competitiveness. Read also: Oyo unveils export-ready yam, cassava, plantain flour to boost non-oil trade High interest rates hurting SMEs, reps tell CBN DBN targets N1.8tr loan portfolio, 2m jobs in 5yr MSME plan Nigeria nears final phase in hosting Africa's first energy bank APPLY NOW: Interior Designer Also at the event, a new board of directors was inaugurated for the Association of Nigeria Cooperative Exporters (ANCE) Limited. Representing the Commissioner, the Ministry's Permanent Secretary, Mamud Okesade, revealed that a Directorate of Quality Control will soon be established to uphold product standards and boost investor confidence.

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