Female Poultry Farmers Share Survival Strategies Amidst Current Challenges

“Poultry farming in Niger State faces challenges due to a lack of capital and rising feed and bird prices, pushing many women out of the business. Despite economic hardships, Khadijah Adamu Ndanusa expanded her broiler and layer farms but highlighted the steep increase in feed costs. Hauwa Mohammed also perseveres, marketing her birds via social media. Both women urge government support through grants and capital to sustain and expand their poultry ventures, emphasizing the potential for women in agriculture if adequately supported.
Source: Daily Trust

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Many women in Niger State are facing significant challenges in poultry farming, particularly due to the lack of capital and the rising costs of feed and birds. Despite economic hardships, Khadijah Adamu Ndanusa and Hauwa Mohammed exemplify resilience in this sector. Khadijah started small during her NYSC program and has substantially grown her broiler and layer farms. However, the soaring prices of feed and birds have made it increasingly difficult to sustain operations. She emphasizes the need for government support through grants or loans to help alleviate these financial burdens, especially for purchasing genuine birds and managing escalating feed costs.
Similarly, Hauwa Mohammed underscores the role of social media in marketing her poultry products but laments the limitations imposed by insufficient capital and economic instability. She urges the government to provide financial assistance to empower more women to enter and thrive in poultry farming. Both women agree on the potential of poultry farming to empower women economically if adequately supported. They call on the Niger State Government to establish local hatcheries to reduce transportation costs and improve accessibility to quality birds, thereby fostering growth in the sector.