<span class="txt-orange">Olam Agri Launches Digital Forestry Solution in the Republic of Congo,</span> Setting a New Industry Standard
Olam Agri has reached a significant milestone in its commitment to innovation and sustainability by launching its Digital Forestry Solution in its concessions in the Republic of Congo.
<span class="p1"><b><br>Pokola, Republic of Congo</b> - This initiative makes Olam Agri the first forestry company in Central Africa to fully digitalise harvest operations monitoring, setting a new benchmark for regional transparency, efficiency, and responsible forest management.</span>
<span class="p1">The new system eliminates paper-based workflows and enables real-time digital data entry by equipping forest operators with tablets and smartphones. This transformation brings several key benefits for industry stakeholders, including customers, regulatory bodies, and sustainability partners:</span>
<ul><li><span class="p1">Enhanced Transparency & Traceability – Digital records ensure accurate, real-time tracking of harvested timber, simplifying verification processes for customers, auditors, and government authorities.</span></li>
<li><span class="p1">Instant Data Availability – Operational data is accessible on the same day, improving decision-making and operational efficiency.</span></li>
<li><span class="p1">Reduced Paperwork & Errors – Automated data entry minimises manual errors and redundancies, ensuring more reliable reporting and compliance.</span></li></ul>
<span class="p1">The new system eliminates paper-based workflows and enables real-time digital data entry by equipping forest operators with tablets and smartphones. This transformation brings several key benefits for industry stakeholders, including customers, regulatory bodies, and sustainability partners:</span>
<ul><li><span class="p1">Enhanced Transparency & Traceability – Digital records ensure accurate, real-time tracking of harvested timber, simplifying verification processes for customers, auditors, and government authorities.</span></li>
<li><span class="p1">Instant Data Availability – Operational data is accessible on the same day, improving decision-making and operational efficiency.</span></li>
<li><span class="p1">Reduced Paperwork & Errors – Automated data entry minimises manual errors and redundancies, ensuring more reliable reporting and compliance.</span></li></ul>
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<span class="p1"><br>This digital transition strengthens supply chain integrity and supports evolving sustainability certification requirements while improving alignment with regulatory standards. The successful rollout in a region with limited digital infrastructure highlights Olam Agri’s commitment in leveraging technology to drive sustainable transformation.</span>
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<span class="p1">The launch of our Digital Forestry Solution is a major step forward in our efforts to modernise the forestry industry in Central Africa.</span>
<span class="p1">By enhancing data accuracy, improving efficiency, and reinforcing compliance, we are not only strengthening our operations but also creating added value for our customers, and partners we work with.</span>
<span class="p1">By enhancing data accuracy, improving efficiency, and reinforcing compliance, we are not only strengthening our operations but also creating added value for our customers, and partners we work with.</span>
Vincent Istace,
Head of CR&S, Olam Agri’s Wood Products
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<span class="p1">This initiative marks the beginning of Olam Agri’s broader digital transformation strategy, with ongoing enhancements planned to optimise forestry operations further.</span>
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