Partnership moves toward formalisation and implementation.
Gbàlefà Group and the National Agricultural Land Development Authority are advancing discussions toward a formal partnership for the development of the Gbàlefà Renewed Hope Estate for Agribusiness Transformation (GREAT) at Iganna, Oyo State.
The engagement has progressed beyond preliminary discussions, with a NALDA technical team having undertaken a site assessment of the proposed project location and submitted its technical report. The next stage is expected to include the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, detailed mapping of the initial target production areas and commencement of land clearing activities.
The first phase of GREAT is planned around 5,000 acres of commercial cassava production, supported by mechanisation, improved planting materials, agricultural inputs, aggregation, processing and structured market access.
Gbàlefà Group is developing GREAT as a phased commercial agribusiness platform designed to bring together agricultural production, processing, infrastructure, investment and organised farmer participation within the wider Gbàlefà estate at Iganna.
Technical Assessment
NALDA's technical team has visited the proposed project location and completed its assessment.
MoU
The parties are moving toward formalisation of the proposed collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding.
Mapping
The next implementation stage includes detailed mapping of the initial target production areas.
Land Development
Following formalisation and mapping, land clearing and preparation activities are expected to commence.
Phase I
The initial production programme is planned around 5,000 acres of commercially coordinated cassava production.
Value Addition
Production is intended to connect progressively with aggregation, processing and structured markets.