The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) met with key stakeholders in Lagos to revitalize Nigeria’s poultry industry. Organized by the AFOS Foundation, the meeting focused on overcoming industry challenges through collaboration and innovation. Winnie Lai-Solarin, FMAFS Director, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to boosting poultry productivity. Discussions centered on value chain development, policy advocacy, and public-private partnerships. Udo Herbert of the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science highlighted the need for collective problem-solving. Stakeholders believe that addressing feed shortages, high costs, and infrastructure gaps could unlock the industry’s full potential. Source: BusinessDay
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The recent dialogue between the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) and key stakeholders in the poultry value chain is a pivotal step toward revitalizing Nigeria’s poultry industry. With an industry facing feed shortages, high production costs, and infrastructure gaps, this collaboration presents an opportunity to drive meaningful change.
The establishment of the Multi-Stakeholder Platform for Poultry Value Chain is particularly promising. By bringing together government bodies, industry associations, private sector leaders, and development partners, this platform offers a unified approach to overcoming the sector’s barriers. The focus on value chain development, policy advocacy, inclusive finance, and capacity building will help optimize operations and unlock the industry’s full potential.
This initiative will strengthen Nigeria’s poultry sector, boost food security, and create employment opportunities across the agricultural value chain. For industry players, it represents a chance to adopt innovative practices and tap into new growth avenues, helping to address the nation’s rising demand for poultry products.
