Post by: Adeleke Oreoluwa-oreoluwa.a@farmkonnectng.com
The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has set a target to produce 1.58 million metric tonnes of sugar in 2018. The figure is lower than the 1.6 million metric tonnes target for this year.
Executive Secretary, NSDC, Latif Busari, who revealed this in Abuja said the 1.58 million tonnes would be shared among operators based on performance. He explained that the drop in target for sugar production for next year is due to the challenges facing sugar production.
“The drop in metric tonnes is part of the attack on Noma, Adamawa Savannah Sugar Plantation which is the only sugar plantation operating in the country presently.
The sugar company started production on November 4, 2017 and the attack on Noma happened on December 4, 2017 with the herdsmen destroying all the work that has been done in the three plantations. It is a very serious issue.
There will be serious challenge in production if the Noma, Adamawa Savannah issue is not resolved on time, about three fields in the savannah are already burnt,” he said.
Busari further regretted that despite both foreign and local investors active in the sugar industry, especially with functioning mini plants all over the country, production of sugar has not been able to meet demand.
Disclosing that six brands of sugar are currently being manufactured in the country, he enjoined all citizens to patronize locally made sugar.
The NSDC Executive Secretary also stated that the Council has evolved new strategies for effective implementation, which includes increased inter-agency cooperation and sanctions for defaulters.
Source: Agro Nigeria
agronigeria.com.ng/sugar-council-targets-1-58m-metric-tonnes-production-2018


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