Bühler Group established the GPIC as an R&D centre dedicated to uncovering the hidden potential of local grains in Nigeria and Africa
The Bühler Grain Processing Innovation Centre (GPIC) announced the launch of its new beginner-friendly and advanced courses aimed at individuals and companies in Nigeria and across Africa looking to improve their proficiency in rice milling and optical sorting. These courses are designed to enhance the capabilities of those entering the grain processing industry or those already involved, seeking to increase their profitability and efficiency.
Bühler Group established the GPIC as an R&D centre dedicated to uncovering the hidden potential of local grains in Nigeria and Africa. It aims to bridge the technology gap in local grain processing and support customers in developing safe and affordable food using local grains.
The GPIC also functions as a training centre to empower food processors across the region. It has hosted numerous training sessions for individuals and companies and, in collaboration with prominent NGOS such as the World Food Programme (WFP) and GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit), successfully trained over 60 rice millers. The flagship courses at the GPIC include the Fundamentals of Rice Milling and Optical Sorting levels 1, 2, and 3.
These courses are delivered both in classroom sessions and practical lessons using the modern equipment in the GPIC facility. The instructors are industry leaders with decades of experience in the field of rice milling and optical sorting, ensuring participants receive high-quality education and training.
