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On April 27, 2023, Dar Al Halal Nigeria Limited gathered members of Nigerian ministries, royal families, and leaders of industry as well as #OIC institutions to talk about the 2023 #Nigeria Halal Markets Opportunity & Prospects Report in Transcorp Hilton, Abuja – Nigeria. This event was attended online by Islamic Organization for Food Security and its subsidiary, International Islamic Food Processing Association (IFPA).

According to the Report produced by DinarStandard and presented by its CEO, Mr. Rafi-uddin Shikoh, Nigeria’s #halal market has a tremendous opportunity for the country to establish itself as a leading player in the industry, both domestically and internationally. Domestically, Nigeria is among the top halal consumer markets in the world, with Muslim spending across halal products and lifestyle sectors equal to US$107 billion, making it the eighth largest in the world. In terms of international trade, Nigeria ranks 11th in Africa for halal product exports, with food accounting for 98% of total exports. Furthermore, Nigeria is a leader in Islamic finance, having issued the most sukuk in Africa, totaling US$41.6 billion. The study intends to give policymakers, investors, and industry leaders with an outline for capitalizing on opportunities and mitigating challenges faced by the halal sector in Nigeria.

H.E. Prof. Yerlan Alimzhanuly Baidaulet, DG of IOFS and Chairman of IFPA provided a keynote speech emphasizing the importance of supporting Dar Al Halal Limited’s exceptional effort that would have an impact on improving Nigeria’s food security, which is currently challenging. His Excellency also highlighted that Nigeria’s government and businesses should focus on boosting trade, logistical infrastructure, regulatory and policy, quality, and so on. IOFS fully supports Dar Al Halal Nigeria Limited in its initiatives to expand the Halal market and will contribute to the development of the meat sector.

H.E. Mrs. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, Nigerian Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr. Mansur Muhtar, Vice President #IsDB, H.E. Mrs. Latifa El Bouabdellaoui, DG of #ICDT, Mr. Nasir Muazu Adamu, Executive Director, Governmental Affairs and Policy also presented keynote speeches during the occasion and Mr. Muhammadu Dikko Ladan, CEO of Dar Al Halal Nigeria Limited, delivered the closing remarks.

Mr. Muhammadu Dikko Ladan, CEO of Dar Al Halal Nigeria Limited, and H.E. Prof. Yerlan Alimzhanuly Baidaulet, DG of IOFS and Chairman of IFPA, signed an online Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation on the development of the Nigerian meat sector.

International Islamic Food Processing Association (IFPA) will collaborate with Dar Al Halal Nigeria Limited, an IFPA Corporate member, on the establishment of the Nigeria National Halal Meat Hub to encourage local consumption and exportation of meat (lamb, beef, poultry) to West #Africa, African Sub-Regions, Gulf Cooperation Council #GCC, and the rest of #OIC countries, with the support of its parent organization – Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS). The project will use IFPA as a platform to facilitate #meat #trade within the specified geographical region.

Nigerian #agriculture has tremendous potential, notably in livestock and meat processing. The launched project would promote the market for standardization, quality, and production enhancement, as well as animal disease prevention, allowing Nigeria to fully utilize its meat export potential.

Dar Al Halal Nigeria Limited is hosting an event on April 27, 2023, at 10 AM (Abuja time) to discuss the 2023 #Nigeria #Halal Markets Opportunity & Prospects Report. DinarStandard Company developed the report “Seizing the Opportunity: Nigeria’s Path to Dominating the Halal Industry.” H.E. Prof. Yerlan A. Baidaulet, DG of IOFS and Chairman of IFPA will deliver the keynote address, as will other OIC organizations and Nigerian Ministry Representatives. To participate in the event, click on the following link: https://t.co/S8FpYEjfNK

Eid Mubarak from International IFPA! On the occasion of Eid, may Allah grant you and your family peace, harmony, good health, and prosperity.

On April 12, 2023, International IFPA, a subsidiary of Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) took part in the “Technology Commercialization Reactor” dialogue platform for the integration of science into business, which was held in Astana and hosted by the Science Fund of Kazakhstan.

Scientists from Kazakhstan’s universities and research institutes presented scientific ideas and developments to business representatives and potential investors in projects, particularly in subsoil use, agro-industrial complex, food industry, medicine, construction, and tourism, in order to advance the commercialization of their projects in various markets. In this regard, IFPA pitched its platform as the potential for projects in the agri-food industry, as well as their expansion within OIC markets.

Over 100 attendees from science and business participated in the event, and keynote remarks were provided by H.E. Mr. Mohammed Rachid Maaninou of the Kingdom of Morocco, Mr. Kamil Akatov, Vice Minister of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan, and Mr. Abdilda Shamenov, Chairman of the Science Fund of Kazakhstan. Along with IFPA, StartX (USA), the China Center for Technology Transfer of the SCO Member States (PRC), the European Union Framework Program for Investment in Science and Innovation Horizon Europe, and the Skolkovo Agrotech Hub of the Skolkovo Foundation participated in a panel discussion about opportunities to enter international markets.
#innovation #foodindustry #business #IOFS #IFPA

Mr. Vladimir N. Kozhevnikov, Executive Director of the Dairy Union of Kazakhstan, invited IFPA, an IOFS Subsidiary, to participate in an annual meeting of the Union’s members in Kazakhstan on April 7, 2022. The gathering was held in a hybrid format at Astana Atameken NCC and via Zoom. IFPA presented its activities to Dairy Union of Kazakhstan members and invited them to engage in the IFPA intra-OIC agri-food trade and investment platform, as well as to work on dairy projects to boost export potential.

There are more than 50 members of the Union that cover 70% of the domestic market. Kazakhstan’s dairy industry is the most technologically advanced and rapidly expanding in the country, with a stock of outstanding genetic potential. However, dairy goods manufacture does not satisfy the needs of the domestic market; the dairy product shortage is projected to be at least 500 thousand tons per year, and the industry requires support to encourage its development.

On April 6, 2023 t e AU Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE), Her Excellency Josefa Sacko, and the President of the Africa Food Basket Federation (AFBF), Dr. El-Madani El-Jaily El-Mahdi, signed on behalf the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) reached between their respective organizations. AFBF is a continental non-governmental organization, founded on September 1, 2018 with its current headquarters based in N’Djamena, Chad.

The MoU seeks to bind the two parties to deliver on AU’s set targets in the triple areas of agriculture-led economic growth, food security, and rural development. This overall goal is intended to be achieved through research-established agricultural technologies and innovations, such as the digitalization of farming, fisheries, and animal production, processing, and distribution value chains, among others.

In her remarks, Commissioner Sacko expressed an expectation that AFBF would work closely with her department to harness and galvanize technical capacities in areas where the continent has struggled in to deliver, such as the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) agenda and recently adapted frameworks and strategies. She underlined that “Digitalization of agriculture and food value chains is at the heart of the drive to transform Africa’s food systems”.

On his part, Dr. El-Madani concluded that in order to ensure the operationalization and implementation of this MoU, the respective organizations will agree on the details of a Joint Action Plan.

 

The Islamic Organization for Food Security and the International Islamic Food Processing Association (IFPA) attended the Official Opening Ceremony of AgriTek/FarmTek Astana 2023. The delegation was able to develop new business connections with agri-food players at the event. AgriTek/FarmTekAstana’2023 is one of the major agricultural events in Kazakhstan, taking place in Astana at the International Exhibition Center «EXPO», with over 150 companies from Kazakhstan and around the world participating. The objective of the Exhibition is to provide a platform for specialists in agriculture to exchange experience and present new technologies, and provide an opportunity for various stakeholders to establish joint business projects. The exhibition will run from March 29 to March 31.