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From December 2nd to 9th, 2024, Christian Adoh, Co-Founder and CEO of BIO PLANET TMC Ltd, is participating in the 16th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP16) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This opportunity, fully funded by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in partnership with the G20 Global Land Initiative and the International Trade Centre, marks a significant milestone for sustainable development. Christian Adoh will showcase the farmland restoration journey of their business, share experiences, strengthen partnerships with government agencies and sustainability-focused organizations, and position BIO PLANET TMC Ltd as a key player in social impact and innovation across the agricultural and environmental sectors. As a Mastercard Foundation Alumnus Scholar and graduate of the Faculty of Agronomic Sciences (FSA) at the University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC) in Benin, he leverages his transformational leadership and entrepreneurial skills to support disadvantaged farming communities. BIO PLANET TMC Ltd, increases access to high-quality organic fertilizer in granule form for women and indigenous smallholder farmers in Pobè, Benin, West Africa. Their mission encompasses farmland restoration, food security through biodegradable waste recycling, and farmer empowerment via training initiatives in sustainable agricultural and environmental practices. Over the next five years, BIO PLANET TMC Ltd envisions positively transforming the lives of over 1,000,000 marginalized women and indigenous people across West Africa and converting more than 50,000 hectares of farmland into fertile, sustainable agricultural hubs.