Posts Tagged: #PoultryIndustry
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
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.
More problems for Plateau poultry industry as business continues to crumble
Plateau State, known for its robust poultry sector, has long been a key player in Nigeria’s agri-food industry, employing thousands and producing some of the country’s highest-quality eggs and poultry. However, the industry is currently
Soaring maize, soybean prices squeeze local poultry industry
The Nigerian poultry industry is suffering due to record prices of maize and soybeans, essential inputs for poultry feeds, causing massive job losses and declining industry value. Maize prices have risen 89.6% and soybean prices
Poultry association blames rising cost of egg on forex, greed
“The price of eggs in Lagos has risen sharply, attributed to increased costs of poultry feed materials driven by fluctuations in the Naira-Dollar exchange rate and middlemen’s profit-seeking practices, according to the Poultry Association of
