Nigeria

Beyond Nigeria and Ghana, Olam Agri and IDH intend to identify new food and feed projects across other African markets.

Foluke Omotayo Areola is a highly accomplished Fisheries and Aquaculture expert with over 40 years of diverse experience.

The programme aims to reduce the risk of outbreaks and strengthen poultry health systems.

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.

The dual launch reflects a broader shift toward coordinated, innovation-led agricultural development in Africa.

The sector supports around 75 million livelihoods and contributes roughly 5% to GDP, valued at about US$32 billion.

CBPP mortality rates can reach up to 50% in affected herds.

The initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s livestock transformation agenda, which seeks to modernise production systems and reduce conflict linked to traditional grazing.

Feed accounts for 60-70% of production costs, and this approach could reduce dependence on conventional feed inputs by 30-40%.

The initiative is expected to benefit approximately 1.43 million individuals nationwide, with at least 30% of participants being women.