BY UDEME CLEMENT
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has initiated steps to address the current critical issues facing the export of Nigerian Agricultural produce to the United States , United Kingdom and other European Union Countries.

The office of the Director General of SON, Dr. John Akanya, say  the Agency had gone into partnership with a United Kingdom based organisation, Best Produce International to organise a 2-day planning workshop on establishing Global Agricultural Produce Standards for certification of Nigerian Agricultural produce for export.

The programme according to the statement aims at providing needed tools towards building capacity for relevant stakeholders in agro-business and agro industries including farmers groups, processors, produce inspectors and exporters as well as agencies involved in agro-allied business regulation.

The office of the Director General of SON, Dr. John Akanya, say  the Agency had gone into partnership with a United Kingdom based organisation, Best Produce International to organise a 2-day planning workshop on establishing Global Agricultural Produce Standards for certification of Nigerian Agricultural produce for export.

The programme according to the statement aims at providing needed tools towards building capacity for relevant stakeholders in agro-business and agro industries including farmers groups, processors, produce inspectors and exporters as well as agencies involved in agro-allied business regulation.