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Olam Agri is a market leading, differentiated food, feed and fibre agri-business with a global origination footprint, processing capabilities and deep understanding of market needs built over 33 years. With a strong presence in high-growth emerging markets and products across rice, grains & oilseeds, integrated feed & protein, edible oils, specialty grains & seeds, cotton, wood products, rubber and commodity financial services, Olam Agri is at the heart of global food and agri-trade flows with 38.3 million MT in volume traded in 2022. Focused on transforming food, feed and fibre for a more sustainable future, it aims at creating value for customers, enable farming communities to prosper sustainably and strive for a food-secure future.

In our Rice business, we work closely with rice millers, farmers and third-party suppliers to source and supply high-quality rice around the world. We’ve established key partnerships, such as with the Thai Rice Department, the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development (MARD), and the German development agency Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), to promote sustainable rice cultivation. In Southeast Asia, through these partnerships, we work closely with smallholder rice farmers to train them in climate-smart farming practices so that they are able to produce safer, higher quality rice that lead to improved yields and increased incomes for the farmers. Our Market Oriented Smallholder Value Chain (MSVC) programme has benefitted 29,000 farmers across Thailand and Vietnam, raising their incomes by up to 20%. The programme won the highest sustainability recognition, the Farm Sustainability Assessment Gold Level by the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform in 2022 and has been nominated for the Reuters Responsible Business Awards in 2023. Building on its success, the initiative has expanded to India and Nigeria.

Web: https://www.olamagri.com/

Apart from working closely and cordially with members and the Ministry of Commerce, the association is obliged to cooperate with The Board of Trade of Thailand and The Thai Chamber of Commerce and with other related associations like The Thai Farmers Association, The Thai Rice Millers Association and The Thai Rice Wholesalers Association. The objectives are to create cooperation and understanding among industrial stakeholders and to dutifully follow the trade policies and other regulations introduced by the government. Many of the Ministry of Commerce’s programs are actively supported or collaborated by the association such as the “Thailand Hom Mali Rice Contest” which is held annually to promote the cultivation and the quality of fragrant rice, and the “Thailand Rice Convention”, a biannual world class rice conference sponsored by Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce where Thai rice exporters and buyers all over the globe meet and discuss the industry in the most amicable ambience in Thailand.

Thai Rice Exporters Association also carries out another important function of being an important data base for information and statistics on Thai and the world rice industry. Such data are gathered from various sources including from the weekly director meeting.

At an international level, the association has expanded its activities to engage in a close and cordial cooperation with The Vietnam Food Association. Rice market data and information are exchanged weekly. The two associations alternately hold their regular meetings twice every year.

The Thai Rice Exporters Association strives to achieve its goal as Thai rice export promoter while providing its 177 members (as of November, 2022) with excellent services and information. Our aim as a Thai team is to reinforce Thai rice’s competitiveness in the world market while upholding trade ethics and values in every activity we engage in. Also we lend advice and support to the government and farmers on their rice strategies and action plans to make a stronger and better rice industry for our society.

Vision Statement "To maintain the lead in world-class rice export of Thailand"

Web: http://www.thairiceexporters.or.th

We originate rice and sugar ourselves in Asia/South-central America/EU and distribute in Ghana and Togo through our channel partners who are underpinned by a robust sales force and marketing teams.

We originate raw cashew nuts, soybeans, raw shea nuts and sesame seeds in West Africa for supply to processors in India, Vietnam and other Asian countries. The origination is executed by local purchase team supported by a dedicated team dealing with export logistics.

Both in Ghana and in Togo we have our own warehouses, offices and local teams. The entire logistics and documentation is done by them. Rice and sugar are distributed in small lots directly in the wholesale markets after custom clearance. Our teams work as local distributors and thus we manage the entire supply chain from the origination till the distribution to the super markets and consumer points of sale.

Web: https://shreeagro.net/

Our Expertise :

The risks we handle include Marine Cargo, Storage, Charterers’ liability / FDD, Political violence, Political risks, War risks, Traders’ Defence, Trade disruption, Cargo owner legal liability, Bunkers cover, Credit risks, Contract frustration, Transport Operator Liability, Claims recoveries and defence, Parametric Insurance for Agriculture, Hull and Machinery, Ship owner liability and P&I.

 We protect, defend and serve our customer’s interests by providing:

• Tailor-made coverage & solutions
• Risk consulting, mitigation & control
• Claims & Recoveries handling expertise.
• State of the art Data Management & Analytics
• Regulatory watch & sanctions surveillance to secure the compliance & the continuity of business

Our Strengths :

• A dynamic and experienced team of Account Executives, Underwriting Specialists, Claims Handlers, Recovery Specialists, and Back Office Management dedicated to each client.
• Innovative, personalized and technically effective solutions.
• An internationally recognized insurance brokerage leader, approved by industry professionals such as banks, shipowners and brokers.

Global Presence :

• A technical and logistical platform of over 150 employees covering worldwide activities with offices in: Bordeaux, Geneva, Abidjan and Istanbul.
• In December 2021, FAM became a major stakeholder in Latitude Brokers, a specialist marine and offshore energy insurance/reinsurance broker based in Hong Kong and Singapore.

Web: https://www.fa-maritime.com/