Bühler, Flour Mills collaborate to reduce food insecurity

Bühler, in collaboration with Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, has opened a state-of-the-art grains application centre in Kano, Nigeria.

In a statement on Wednesday, the initiative aims to process local and ancient grains, addressing food insecurity in Nigeria and across Africa.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, food insecurity affects approximately 2.3 billion people globally.

Emphasising the importance of this collaboration, the Chief Executive Officer of Bühler’s Grains & Food segment, Johannes Wick, said, “Sustainable food value chains utilising local grains are the number one priority to develop Africa.”

Highlighting the business opportunities and the centre’s potential impact, the Chairman of the Board of Flour Mills of Nigeria, John Coumantaros, said, “The application centre is well positioned to sustainably develop local grains, create business opportunities, and provide viable alternatives to some imported raw materials used in production.”

The Head of Bühler’s new Grain Processing Innovation Centre in Kano, Ali Hmayed, noted that the initiative aimed to overcome barriers to the industrial use of those grains by providing comprehensive processing solutions.

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