Tropical General Investments Group’s corporate responsibility and sustainability approach is based on respect for our people, our communities and our natural environment. We have developed a consistent and shared approach to corporate responsibility and our approach is three-fold:

• We are constantly creating and nurturing local industries using our abundant natural resources, thereby creating jobs and providing high-quality food for our communities.
• We are continuously driving the future by empowering women from an economic and workplace perspective, evident in one of our factories with one of the largest female employees in Republic of Benin.
• We are undertaking social development programs focused on Agriculture, Health care and Women Empowerment. Some of our notable initiatives are the Farmers Development, Women Empowerment and community Healthcare programs across our communities of operation.

Innovation

We seek opportunities to develop new and improved products and services to meet the rapidly changing needs of our communities and consumers. Our team is focused on identifying new priorities and generating ideas that will create value within our environment. Through our innovative processes, we’ve perfected the art of producing more from fewer resources without compromising standards.

Sustainability

At Tropical General Investments Group, we firmly believe in responsible and sustainable sourcing and manufacturing of our products. Our success is based on continuous commitment towards the welfare and improvement of our people and communities.

Our sustainability programs across TGI Agribusiness applies a structured value chain approach to its out-grower farming initiatives. It cuts across our different value chains of Cocoa, Maize, Rice, Cotton and Soybeans. We apply a structured value chain approach to our programs.

• Organize farmers through registration and creation of smallholder farming groups and cooperatives. It helps the farmers attain increased productivity, income, and purchasing power as well as develop a savings culture which in turn creates economic development of their communities.
• Provide easy access for farmers to quality agri-inputs including seeds, fertilizers and other growth promoters, and crop protection chemicals.
• Facilitate capacity-building training for the farmers on good agricultural practices (GAP) and yield enhancement techniques (YET).
• Off-taking produce at market prices with immediate cash payments.

In addition, In Nigeria, we work with about 70,000 out-grower farmers across different value chains of Maize, Soybeans, Rice, Sesame and Cotton.

We have over 150 demonstration farms established for the dissemination of good agricultural practices and mechanization of Cocoa, Maize, Rice, Cotton and Soybeans.