The Chief Executive Officer of Iyene Agro Processing Factory, Blessing Akpan, has been invited to speak at the Nutrition for Growth 2025 Summit scheduled to be held between 27th and 28th March 2025 in Paris.

The factory, a leading agricultural company in Nigeria, announced this in a statement issued by its Technical Director, Engr Joseph Akpan, in Uyo, on Tuesday.

Akpan, an expert in agricultural entrepreneurship and nutrition born in Akwa Ibom State, will deliver an address on ‘Sustainable Agriculture and Nutrition Security in Africa’ at the summit.

The statement added that Akpan’s presentation will highlight the importance of sustainable agricultural practices in ensuring nutrition security, particularly in African countries.

This year’s conference, the statement added, will focus on innovative solutions for sustainable nutrition and food systems.

It further stated that nutrition relates directly to the achievement of SDG2 and SDG3 and impacts the realization of 11 out of 17 SDGs.

It added, “It is at the core of intertwined issues such as health, universal health coverage, food systems, humanitarian affairs, climate change, biodiversity and soil health, gender equality and many more.

“We are thrilled that Blessing Akpan will be representing Inyene Agro Processing Factory, Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria at this global forum.

“Her expertise and passion for sustainable agriculture and nutrition make her an ideal speaker for this conference.


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