By Doris Esa
A Nigerian Agro-Allied company, Sa’ianwara’iJumai Consultaire Ltd. (SCL) and Consulus, a global innovation multidisciplinary consultancy company have signed an agreement to bolster regenerative agriculture in Nigeria.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Regenerative Agriculture is an evolution of conventional agriculture that seeks to create a harmonious relationship between agriculture and nature.
Dr Andrew Kwasari, President and Chairman of SCL, described regenerative agriculture as a system which adopts practices that promote soil health, biodiversity and ecosystem balance.
It, thus, reduces the use of water and other inputs, leading to healthier soils, stable yields and a more resilient landscape thereby preventing land degradation and deforestation.
Kwasari explained that the partnership with Consulus was borne out of SCL’s determination to explore seedling agribusiness models to enable the rise of purposeful and sustainable communities.
According to him, the partnership aims to explore the concept of Future Resilience through Agriculture Innovation using integrated crops, trees and livestock within the framework of an economy of Communion.
“The journey into regenerative agriculture started five years ago and we are here to share our experiences and to invite all of you to join us on this journey which we think is important to us as SCL and to our partners, Consulus.
“The future of SCL is a future of resilience through regenerative agriculture also known as carbon farming based on a unique methodology.
“The foods system practiced by SCL is carbon farming based on integrated crops and trees as well as livestock.
“For an economy of communion, there is a need for seedling agribusiness models that will enable the rise of purposeful and sustainable communities.
“We want you to join us in this project,” Kwasari said.
In her remark, the Chief Executive Officer of SCL, Abiola Ebohen said she envisioned SCL as a beacon of hope and progress.
According to her, the partnership between SCL and Consulus is anchored on the success story of China and Brazil in agriculture.
She also expressed optimism that SCL and Nigeria would emulate the path of transformative impact recorded by Consulus in Singapore.
“As we gather here today, I encourage all of us to open our hearts, to open our minds to the endless possibilities that lie ahead.
“Let us unite as SCL and Consulus partners with common interest to form a powerful guiding coalition towards the communion,” Ebohen said.
For his part, Mr Stanislav Lencz, Regional Director of Consulus Europe, Middle East and Africa, highlighted the importance of networks to regeneration of strategies for resilience, innovation and growth.
“Regenerative Agriculture is a new approach bringing together African and Nigerian leaders to strategise for a better and inclusive economy,” Lencz said. (NAN) (www.nanews.ng)
