{
  "id": 3864837,
  "title": "Firms, Providus Bank Deepen Agricultural Investment Platform",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/firms-providus-bank-deepen-agricultural-investment-platform",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-28T01:21:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/28/firms-providus-bank-deepen-agricultural-investment-platform/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two firms, A4S and Natari, have solidified their strategic partnership to further invest in Nigeria's agricultural sector. Their collaboration is supported by Providus Bank, a significant addition to their efforts. This comes as A4S reintroduces its organic products, 4Tree and 4Soil, to Nigerian farmers. Praditisuphakorn Withisuphakorn, who serves on the advisory board of both A4S and Natari, explained to journalists in Lagos that their focus extends beyond merely introducing a product or creating individual investment projects. They currently work with more than 34 African countries, impacting over 19 different crops. Natari's CEO, Ibiam Natari, emphasized the importance of transitioning agriculture from subsistence to a modern wealth-creation industry. He highlighted their interest in building productive assets, enhancing processing capacity, and strengthening value chains that generate sustainable economic returns. A4S CEO, Niti Sawangsap, reiterated their commitment to helping farmers, stating that technology's value lies in solving real problems for the food producers. According to Sawangsap, 4Tree is specifically designed to boost plant productivity, but its true value will be demonstrated through its effectiveness in Nigeria and the measurable results achieved.",
  "summary": "Oluchi Chibuzor A4S and Natari, have reaffirmed their strategic commitment to Nigeria’s agricultural sector, spanning agricultural technology, food production, agro-processing, farmer productivity, women’s economic empowerment, investment and sustainable wealth creation.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}