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The Edo State Oil Palm Programme stands as a testament to the State's commitment to sustainable development and responsible investment in the palm oil industry.
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He described this development as a revolution that will extend to other areas of food crop production.
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It is certainly an ambitious programme that has the potential to make a significant contribution to the development of Edo State, now and for years to come.
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The concessions that have been issued are degraded forests, so planting oil palm is some sort of orderly recovery in a sustainable manner.
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...reaffirms Edo State's unwavering commitment to fostering environmental consciousness and responsible practices in the tree and food crop sectors.
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The representatives expressed heartfelt gratitude to Fayus for introducing an exceptional investment project in their domain.
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For ESOPP, it was not just enough to develop and produce oil palm, but to do it in a way that encourages ecological responsibility and promotes environmental stewardship.
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Oil palm investment in Edo comes with numerous benefits for the State, including job creation, increased export earnings and sustainable development.
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It's a total revamp of how we are approaching agriculture in Edo State.
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one hundred and thirty (130) workers from the Ugbeturu community have currently been employed, and a proposed five thousand (5,000) workforce will be employed when full operation commences.