AfCFTA, Poultry Value Chains and the Hidden Risk of Xenophobia in Africa
AfCFTA, Poultry Value Chains and the Hidden Risk of Xenophobia in Africa How African Trade Integration Can Transform Poultry Services, Agribusiness and Youth Employment By Solomon | Diary of a Farmer Africa is entering a new era of economic integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) — a landmark agreement designed to create […]
Nigeria’s Poultry Supply Gap: Why Collaboration Is the Only Way Forward
Introduction Nigeria’s poultry sector is facing a growing supply gap, driven by rising demand for affordable protein and limited access to critical inputs such as day-old chicks. As one of the largest markets for poultry farming in Nigeria, the sector continues to expand. However, structural constraints — particularly at the hatchery and parent stock level […]
Fertiliser Crisis 2026: What It Means for African Poultry Farmers — And the Smart Way Out
When Fertiliser Prices Rise, Poultry Farmers Feel It Too Many poultry farmers think fertiliser prices are a crop farmer’s problem. They are mistaken. Because what happens in fertiliser markets does not stay in crop farming—it travels directly into poultry production. It shows up in: For poultry farmers across Africa, the 2026 fertiliser crisis is not […]
Hatchery Management: Where Poultry Profits Are Won or Lost
A practical breakdown of the one stage most farmers overlook — and why it determines everything that follows. “Serious poultry investment doesn’t start at the farm gate — it starts at the hatchery. Strong chicks build strong farms, and strong farms build strong profits.” — Solomon Oyewusi If there is one place where poultry success […]
Understanding the Poultry Hatchery Value Chain: The Foundation of Profitable Poultry Production
Introduction In poultry production, everything begins with the hatchery. Before feed, before housing, before market access—there must be quality day-old chicks. The hatchery value chain is the engine that drives the entire poultry industry, yet it is often misunderstood or underestimated. A weak hatchery produces weak chicks. And weak chicks create weak farms. If you […]
Breaking the Poultry Poverty Cycle: How Farmers Can Escape Middlemen and Unlock Premium Markets
By Solomon Oyewusi | Diary of a Farmer Introduction: The Question That Says Everything “How do I unlock premium markets?” During my last training with poultry farmers online, a question was posed: “How do I unlock premium markets?” It sounds like a simple question. But in reality, it reveals one of the biggest challenges facing […]
Sustainability in Poultry Farming: Building a Profitable and Responsible Value Chain for Africa’s Future
Africa must produce its own food and build sustainable systems that are resilient to climate shocks — not rely on external aid.”— Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group As an Agricultural Value Chain Finance Specialist, I have seen firsthand how sustainability reduces risk, improves loan performance, and strengthens agribusiness resilience across poultry […]