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Valency's Fertilizer Business Unit Head, Priyanka Jain along with other industry experts discussed key themes and trends impacting on the commodity space in #ASEAN region, at the recent GTR Asia Singapore 2023.

Valency Vietnam is thrilled to commemorate its 12th anniversary, honouring the core values that Valency group stands for: commitment, creating value, fostering relationships, and successful entrepreneurship.

This special occasion is not only a time to reflect on our past achievements but also an opportunity to express our gratitude towards every employee who has played a significant role in making Valency Vietnam what it is today. 

As we look ahead to the future, we are committed to continuing our mission of excellence and success. With your support, Valency Vietnam will strive to create even more value, build stronger relationships, and foster a thriving entrepreneurial spirit.

The more we can encourage children to be their best, the more successful they will be.

Valency’s CR&S Division in Nigeria recently celebrated the academic and non-academic achievements of 20 students selected by the school management from two community schools at Ibafo, Ogun state by distributing school kits. The donated school kits are aimed to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of students who continuously strive for excellence in their studies and extracurricular activities.

Their future is bright, and we wish them great success with their studies!

More than 1 billion people live with some form of a disability, according to the World Economic Forum.

At Valency, we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment and in celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we took part in raising awareness of the rights and situation of persons with disabilities in all aspects of their lives. Thirty (30) employees with disabilities are also celebrated for their contribution to the company and were presented with gifts as a token of appreciation by Our Factory Team.

Valency’s Cashew Business Unit Head, Sweta Jain recently presented as one of the speakers at the World Cashew Conference in JW Marriott Marquis, Dubai on 25th of February 2023. She has shared insights on the cashew season 2023, kernel market trends for Europe, and opportunities, along with other industry experts.

Last month, we celebrated the International Day of Forests by taking part in forest conservation in Nigeria, to build a sustainable future for the next generation. Along with the enthused students of Ibafo Junior Secondary School, Valency’s CRS team planted trees for a greener future.

Together, we can leave a legacy of a healthy forest for healthy people.

Gandhi once said, “It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.”

As part of the celebration of World Health Day, Valency Agro held a talk within the staff of Ibafo factory to discuss each one’s journey to achieving #HealthForAll, which is the theme for this year’s global health awareness day. The CRS team put this program together to raise awareness on the importance of good health and well-being. And by educating the public about health and providing necessary resources will help us achieve Health For All that is the greatest gift to be shared.

Valency Agro Nigeria in partnership of GIZ, have successfully carried out the Mini Field Day to implement Good Agricultural Practices. The main objective of the field day is to further enhance sustainability of resistance to late blight on potato production over time in Shen community of Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State in Nigeria. There are 47 farmers from RATT Progressive Farmers Society Limited cooperative have participated in the potato farm demonstration.

With adequate training and education, farmers may improve their yield and enhance their profitability.

Valency International is making its move into further deepening its presence in the agricultural sector by investing into Côte d'Ivoire. By meeting with Prime Minister Patrick Achi and discussing ways to increase agricultural productivity, the company is taking a proactive approach. Providing training and guidance to local farmers and entrepreneurs is a crucial step towards creating a sustainable agribusiness environment that benefits both the individuals and the wider economy.

Furthermore, the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the cashew nut processing plant demonstrates Valency International's commitment to making a significant impact in the agricultural sector.

Moreover, the investment in the country's agricultural sector is both beneficial for the economy and also tackles the issue of food security. With a growing population and increasing demand for food, it's essential to develop sustainable and productive agricultural practices that can meet these needs while preserving the environment. Valency International is undoubtedly contributing to this cause, and its efforts will have a positive impact.

Throwback to a recent participation by our Fertilizer Business Unit Head, Priyanka Jain at the IFA Crossroads Asia-Pacific Conference held in Oct 2022. Alongside other experts from the fertilizer value-chain, they shared their thoughts on impact of volatility seen across fertilizer and how organizations have navigated during these times.

“Education is the great engine of personal development.” – Nelson Mandela

With the objective of providing students with a message of the great value of education, Valency’s CR&S Division gave a token of appreciation to 40 bright students in four local government schools in Ogbomoso Oyo State with a school kit containing (mathematical sets, calculators, rulers, biros and pencils). The kits provided may motivate the students and drive them to put forth their best effort in their studies.

We are grateful to everyone that made this initiative possible, and we are looking forward to helping more students in the future.
 

10.5 million of the Nigeria’s children aged 5-14 years are not attending school, according to UNICEF.

Valency Agro/CR&S division continues the initiative to give back to the local community by donating to 40 outstanding students with essential school supplies from the community schools: Ibafo Community High School, Obafemi Owode Primary School, Magboro Community Primary School, Ibafo Community Junior School. The school materials will aid their learning and development, that will build brighter futures for the students and relieving their families of a financial stress that often influences their failure to attend school.

 We are delighted to announce that Praveen Kumar Jain- Chairman & MD at Valency International Pte Ltd. has been selected for Inspirational Leaders of Asia 2022 from #Singapore

Praveen Kumar Jain is a founding member and chairman of #ValencyInternational and has over 30 years of experience in commodities industry and management.

Mr Jain has played a significant role in building the organization from initially a global trading house to what is known today as a global integrated supply chain manager. Today, Valency is known as one of the leading players with deep presence across Agri and Agri input business across Africa and Asia with integrated business model from farm to fork.

The majority of Valency’s business participation pans across Edible nuts, Confectionery, Oil Seeds, Spices, industrial Agri Raw material, Fertilizers and Agrochemicals . Over the years, he has passed on his expertise to create a culture of intrapreneurship, innovation and customer loyalty in all of its 18 offices across Asia, Africa, Middle east and Europe.

With a key focus on Sustainable Value Creation through
Innovation, R&D and CR&S the company has noticed a rapid expansion under his leadership.  He has been awarded as Asian Entrepreneur Award in 2011 and under his leadership, Valency has been recognised under various prestigious platforms such as E50 Awards, SME 100 Awards and Singapore 1000 among others.

Valency International was awarded the Business Eminence Award by Dun & Bradstreet Singapore.

To be awarded as one of the eminent businesses in Singapore amidst all the odds is an achievement for us and we would like to thank all our partnering financial institutions, valued customers, suppliers and our team members who bring their best to Valency every day.

Valency continue to strive for greater heights.

As part of CR&S initiative of Valency, the CR&S division recently recognized 30 bright students from two community schools in Shendam LGA of Plateau State with school kits containing (mathematical sets, calculators, notebooks, rulers, biros, bags, and pencils). This outreach aims to alleviate the school expenses of families that struggles to give school materials for their children. It also seeks to recognize and reward outstanding academic performance to motivate students in the community, to strive for academic success and perform better in their academics and other extra-curricular activities. This will also deliver a positive message to the community on the great value of education for the next generation.

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We are delighted to announce the recognition given by D&B to Valency by winning the Business Eminence Awards 2022 . This award is an initiative by D&B to celebrate nation’s vibrant tradition of Entrepreneurship and recognise and showcase the achievements of the enterprises who have stood against all odds and managed to keep up with the turbulent business environment especially during Covid 19 pandemic .