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The National Sugar Development Council NSDC has trained ninety farmers under the Dangote Sugar In-grower Scheme to strengthen their capacity, promote sustainable farming practices and enhance productivity ahead of the 2026/2027 crop season.
The five day training took place at the Dangote Sugar Refinery in Numan as part of activities marking the company’s 2026 In grower Week, with the theme, Empowering Farmers, Harvesting a Sustainable Future.
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The training comprised classroom sessions and practical field exercises.
The first batch, which had forty-five farmers, completed the programme, while the second batch is expected to commence on Monday, November third, 2026.
Speaking at the end of the activities, the Executive Director, Mulhim Eltayeb, represented by Ibrahim Sani, urged farmers to embrace modern technology, improved farming techniques and effective farm management to achieve higher yields.
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Eltayeb also assured the farmers that measures had been put in place to ensure prompt payment for their produce and prevent further delays.
The General Manager, Plantation, Dr Ibrahim Doka, explained the difference between ingrower and outgrower farmers, noting that ingrowers cultivate sugarcane on land belonging to Dangote Sugar Refinery, while outgrowers farm on their own land under the company’s scheme.
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Representing the Adamawa State Agribusiness Support Programme ADAS-P, Musa Hammanadama said the state government would partner with the NSDC and Dangote Sugar Refinery to boost sugarcane production, create employment opportunities and improve the living standards of residents.
Speaking on behalf of the farmers, Joshua Dibal urged his colleagues to adopt best farming practices to achieve higher yields.
He also appealed for timely payment to farmers.
Dibal appreciated Dangote Sugar Refinery and the NSDC for the training, which he said had equipped farmers with additional knowledge to improve productivity and their livelihoods.
The programme highlights Dangote Sugar Refinery’s commitment to empowering farmers, improving their earnings and promoting sustainable sugarcane production.
