Press release
26th May, 2022
Olam Agri's wheat milling business in Nigeria gets Presidential recognition for robust economic contribution
Singapore
Crown Flour Mills (CFM), Olam Agri’s wheat milling business in Nigeria, was awarded the National Productivity Order of Merit Award in recognition of its robust economic contribution in the country. The award was presented by Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari at an event held in Abuja on 12 May 2022. CFM is the largest miller in Africa with its own truck fleet operations. Instituted by the Nigerian Federal Government through the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the award recognises individuals and businesses who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in key areas of the economy.
Ashish Pande, Senior Vice President at Olam Agri and Managing Director of CFM said:
"We are thankful to be recognised by the Nigerian government for our positive contribution to the economy. This recognition celebrates the achievements and ongoing efforts of our 3,000 employees and of all the smallholder farmers we work closely with to build a resilient and sustainable agricultural
Press release
25th Jan, 2022
Top Employers Institute recognises Olam International for excellence in HR
Company’s operations in Cote d’Ívoire, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa and the Netherlands recognised
Africa
Olam, the global food and agri-business, has been recertified by the Top Employers Institute in 2022 for excellence in HR practices for the Africa region. The Company’s operations in Cote d’Ívoire, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, has been awarded for the strength and maturity of their HR practices.
The auditing survey from the Top Employers Institute highlighted Olam as excelling in each of the assessment categories, which included people strategy, organisation and change, career, digital HR, work environment, employer branding, talent acquisition and onboarding, performance management, learning, wellbeing, rewards and recognition, diversity and inclusion, and sustainability.
Jaideep Biswas, Senior Vice President & Regional Head of Human Resources, at Olam, said:
“To have secured the Top Employer Certification for two consecutive years reinforces our belief that
News
1st Jul, 2022
Olam Agri – A dependable partner in Cameroon’s Food Security Agenda
Olam’s rich history and deep understanding of Africa stretches over the past 30 years. Why Africa, one may ask? Africa is fast-moving from subsistence agriculture to a more intensified form of agriculture capable of feeding the world. A case study for better scope into Olam’s activities in Africa is Cameroon. Over the past 27 years, the company has been a stalwart partner in the country, working closely with the authorities, industry, and farming communities in Cameroon to help in the socio-economic development of the country.
In 2020, Olam announced a re-organisation which saw the creation of two distinct operating, ofi and Olam Agri. The latter is driven by its purpose to transform food, feed, and fibre for a more sustainable future. Olam Agri’s products include grains & oilseeds, animal feed & protein, rice, edible oils, specialty grains & seeds, cotton, wood products, rubber, and commodity financial services.
Olam Agri remains steadfast in its commitment to Africa a
Blog
16th Mar, 2021
7 principles for improving economic opportunity for farmers and rural communities
Smallholder farmers are the foundation of the global agriculture and food sector. It’s estimated that they produce around 30% of total crop production, making them critical to global food security. Olam relies on around 5 million smallholders for crops like cashew, cocoa, coffee, cotton and rice. Their ability to produce high yields of good quality and to earn a decent living is key to both short-term gains and to responsibly growing the business in the long-run.
At the same time, limited access to education, agri-training and technology, and banks and credit, result in yields being much lower than they should be. This threatens the reliability of Olam’s supply, while low incomes perpetuate poverty and discourage the next generation from becoming farmers.
There are 760,000 smallholders in Olam’s sustainability programmes - an uplift of 40% over the last two years, with farms covering 1.4 million hectares. Our approach to unlocking the economic potential of farmers through these progr
