Posts Tagged: #PoultryFarming
Poultry industry needs cooperative-driven investments to sustain growth – Expert
AyoOluwa Okediji, an agribusiness strategist and digital agriculture expert, has highlighted the critical role that cooperative-driven investments will play in the long-term sustainability of Nigeria’s poultry sector. Speaking at the Oyo Mega Poultry Workshop 2025
Major challenges affecting poultry production in Nigeria
The Nigerian livestock sector, particularly poultry farming, is facing mounting challenges due to the soaring cost of animal feed. As a key component of the country’s agricultural economy, poultry production plays a critical role in
Otti set to revive state’s moribund poultry farm
In a bid to rejuvenate Abia State’s poultry industry and stimulate economic growth, Governor Alex Otti has engaged an Israeli agribusiness investment firm, AgroTop Israel, to explore the revival of the Ogwe Golden Chicken Poultry
12 countries eye Nigeria’s N33trn dairy, meat value chain
Nigeria’s livestock industry, estimated to be worth ₦33 trillion, has significant economic potential, yet it contributes less than 3% to the nation’s GDP, according to the Presidential Committee on Livestock Reform. The country boasts a
Firm strengthens national protein security
In a strategic move aimed at enhancing food security and transforming Nigeria’s agricultural sector, Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Ltd has completed the acquisition of 1,800 acres of farmland from UAC of Nigeria Plc in Maya,
NAPRI to hatch 20,000 ShikaBrown parent-stock day-old chicks
The National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI), Shika, Zaria, is set to enhance Nigeria’s poultry sector with the rollout of 17,000 to 20,000 day-old chicks of ShikaBrown parent stock layers during the 2024/2025 hatching season.
Ondo govt outlines initiatives to boost food production
The Ondo State government has reinforced its commitment to boosting food production and agribusiness development through enhanced farmer-government collaboration. In a strategic meeting with farmers in Akure, Mr. Wemimo Akinsola, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA)
REFILS: OAU VC, Bamire proffers solutions to Nigeria’s food shortages
To address Nigeria’s persistent food security challenges, Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Prof. Simeon Bamire, has emphasized the need for synergy among research institutions, agricultural extension service providers, farmers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and
BATN Foundation set to empower young agripreneurs with N27m
The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) has announced a fresh commitment to fostering youth-driven agribusiness innovation through its 2025 Graduate Agripreneurship Programme (GAP). The initiative, set to provide N27 million in grants and access
Sharp practices pushing us out of business–Poultry farmers
The Nigerian poultry industry, once considered a promising sector, is facing a growing crisis that threatens its sustainability. Farmers in Edo State have raised concerns over challenges ranging from high feed costs and market uncertainties
