ANIMAL FEED

This move would expand its portfolio of natural feed additives and biosourced agricultural solutions.

The collaboration is expected to support Baladna’s growing dairy footprint across multiple markets by securing consistent access to feed inputs.

The LIFT project is organised by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and implemented by Counterpart International.

The laboratory is expected to strengthen Nigeria’s feed testing and regulatory capacity, at a time when the country’s livestock sector is under growing pressure.

Around 80 million seabream and seabass juveniles will be released this season, up from 50 million in 2025.

The vaccine is administered in three initial doses at day 0, day 30, and day 180, protecting for up to 1 year, with booster doses required thereafter.

The upgrade will enable the site to shift from lower-protein sunflower meal to high- and super-high-protein variants, strengthening the regional supply of plant-based protein for feed manufacturers.

The launch is supported by 9 peer-reviewed publications, 12 mode-of-action studies and 5 years of field data, reflecting a broader industry shift toward scientifically validated feed additives.

In the fisheries sector, the package includes five major projects spanning algae cultivation, abalone farming and shrimp production, alongside a tuna fattening project using floating cages.

The minister stressed that the impact of FMD extends beyond animal health, affecting livestock productivity, market access and feed demand across the value chain.