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NewsOlam Agri begins construction of US$70 million feed mill in Nigeria's Delta State
Olam Agri has started work on a US$70 million integrated feed facility in Ogwashi-Uku, targeting 1,500 tonnes per day of poultry feed output when it is completed in 2027.
NewsOlam Agri to invest US$400 million in African processing, adding third Nigeria feed plant
Olam Agri plans about US$400 million of African food and feed processing investment through 2028, including a third animal feed plant in Nigeria.
Nigeria's Jigawa State commits N4.5 billion to cattle ranches to curb farmer-herder clashes
Jigawa State has earmarked N4.5 billion of a N17.2 billion 2026 livestock budget for three 510-hectare ranches, each designed to hold 3,000 households, plus expanded veterinary cover.
NewsIndia's Srinivasa Farms and Nigeria's Jigawa State sign US$10 million poultry hatchery joint venture
The Indian company will hold 60% of the venture, which is to supply chicks beyond Jigawa and give farmers veterinary and technical support.
NewsNigerian poultry campaign accuses big hatcheries of monopolising day-old chick market
The Nigerian Poultry Farmers' Solidarity Campaign wants the Federal Government to investigate chick pricing and protect smallholders before Christmas.
NewsNigerian poultry farmers cut flocks as feed costs rise and demand weakens
Farmers in Bauchi, Gombe and Jigawa report closures, with a bag of feed costing N20,000 to N23,000 and sales well below last year.
NewsNigeria's CHI Farms and Aviagen mark 20 years of Arbor Acres partnership
The alliance has expanded from breeding stock supply to technical training, supply-chain support and yield management for Nigerian producers.
NewsIndia customs scrutiny diverts 11,000 tonnes of Niger soybeans to Asia at steep discounts
Cargoes were sold to buyers in Vietnam, Indonesia and Bangladesh at USD 470 to USD 510 per tonne after Indian importers refused delivery amid a widening origin probe.
NewsOlam Agri enters ruminant feed with Tru Value cattle range launched in Nigeria's Kaduna State
The move extends the Singapore-headquartered group's feed portfolio beyond poultry and aquaculture, with Nigeria the first market for the expansion.
NewsNigerian livestock ministry trains 100 dairy farmers
Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has trained 100 dairy farmers as part of efforts to reform and strengthen the country's livestock sector.
NewsNigeria approves 10-year roadmap to overhaul animal health system
The Federal Government of Nigeria has validated a 10-year National Roadmap for Veterinary Services aimed at overhauling the country’s animal health system, improving food security, and strengthening disease surveillance across the livestock value chain.
NewsNigeria and Nestlé sign MoU to set up dairy techincal skills center
Nigeria has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nestlé Nigeria PLC to establish the Nestlé Dairy Technical Skills Development Centre in the FCT, aimed at improving dairy production.
NewsFarmers in Nigeria oppose country's proposed $900 million poultry partnership with Chinese investors
Nigeria's proposed $900 million poultry partnership with Chinese investors is encountering early resistance from local farmers, raising fresh concerns about how foreign-backed agricultural projects could reshape the country's domestic industry.
NewsOgun State, Nigeria, achieves additional 1.3 million poultry birds annually
The government of Ogun State, Nigeria, said it now has the capacity to process an additional 1.3 million birds annually and significantly reduce poultry imports, following the construction of a 5,000-bird-per-day poultry processing facility at Ajegunle Farm Settlement, Odeda Local Government Area, under the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP).