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How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by bisilawal: 2:18pm On Jul 23, 2010 |
By Olanrewaju Lawal Tuesday, July 20, 2010 A few years ago, the Federal Government, under the leadership of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, invited the white farmers who had been asked to leave Zimbabwe by the government of Robert Mugabe. The former president had asked the Kwara state government, led by Governor Bukola Saraki, to give the farmers some acres of land for commercial farming. Since then, the farmers quartered at Shonga, in Edu local government of the state have continued to grow and harvest crops and animals such as maize, millet, rice, cassava, plantains and poultry. Journalists in the state recently toured the area to assess how well or otherwise the project had fared and discovered that the commercial agriculture initiative, which effectively started in the state on 13, 000 hectares of land, in an area at the bank of River Niger in Shonga, has yielded encouraging dividends, despite the fact that at the initial stage, the initiative was characterised by criticisms, as many did not know the visitors’ intentions. Speaking with journalists, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Prof. Mohammed Gana-Yisa, said one of the reasons for establishing commercial farm was to achieve food security and create job opportunities. He said: “The administration has recorded more than what it set out to achieve, in the sense that from crop cultivation, government has moved up to agro-industries at Shonga; and, more importantly, the fact that commercial agriculture which was initiated in Kwara state has made federal government to initiate steps to bring commercial agriculture to all parts of the country.” “Today, from Shonga to other farms these crops are cultivated in large quantities to the extent that Kwara state has become the source of raw materials for other food industries in other states of the federation. “I want to say clearly that more commercial farms have been established in the state because of the conducive environment that was created by the government. Most of the farms have been moving from mere cultivation to processing,’’ he said. Continuing, he explained: “Today, we have a modern gari processing facility for quality gari production. Also, the Coga Farms has bought equipment for the production of starch and flour. They are only waiting for the government to assist them with provision of water, so that they can start processing these products.” Governor Saraki, while speaking on the farmers’ location during an unscheduled inspection visit to the area, said: “The choice of the location is deliberate. It is now an incorporated company with shareholders and board of directors. It has three syndicated groups: Diary, Poultry and the Mixed Farming groups. Peoples Daily learnt that the Mixed Farming group in the farm has, so far, cultivated a total of 4, 453 hectares of land. Also, the Dairy syndicate has over 800 heads of cattle with the capacity of producing 50, 000 litres of milk a day, while the current production level is 7, 500 litres of fresh milk a day. These products are already being sold in the local markets in various parts of the state. The state government is also providing fresh milk and supplying to pupils in primary and junior secondary schools, and some selected institutions in the state. ![]() ![]() ![]() On June 6, the poultry outputs recorded a major breakthrough when it commenced the production on its 10, 000 frozen chickens per day factory located in the farm. Fielding questions from newsmen shortly after the inspection, Governor Saraki expressed satisfaction with what the infant processing factory has been able to achieve within the short period of commencing production. He said: “With the success story of Shonga Farms and the Dairy factory, as well as the new chicken processing factory just coming on board, I am very optimistic that agriculture is capable of diversifying the economy.” The governor noted that the farm would be used to reduce and check the country’s over dependence on oil and unemployment, particularly among the youths, saying: “This part is a proof that it can be done and a challenge to other parts of the country.” Saraki emphasised the farm’s multiplier effects on the economy, saying that processed frozen chickens from the farm would be supplied to household, retail shops, super markets within the state and its environs. Speaking with journalists, the Factory’s Leader and Head of Operations, Mr Piet Dutoit, explained that the plant was currently producing 2,500 processed frozen chickens per day, but that the factory had the capacity to step - up to 10,000 chickens per day. He said the farm had, so far, engaged 42 workers, “who are all natives of the host community,’’ adding that more hands would still be required as the farm continued to expand. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Detoit disclosed that the factory had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with about four firms on marketing of its product within and outside the state. He, however, said commercial partners from the south-east and south-south geo-political zones of the country had already signified interest in doing business with the farm as distributors, adding that the International Market had been placed on the waiting-list in order to satisfy the local market first. The General Manager, in charge of processing, Morne Vander Merwe, assured the people that frozen chickens from Shonga Poultry Farms are of good quality that could compete favourably with frozen chickens from any part of the world, noting that the farm would not compromise standards. Merwe said: “Currently, we have got four partners in the project, and each has one fully operational chicken house; each house has the capacity to house 25,000 chickens. Three chicken houses per farm is our target. The equipment for those houses have been shipped into the country. Ultimately, we hope to have 400, 000 birds in the four farms.” They (poultry farmers) explained that their target in the first phase “is the production of 2, 500 chickens per day, afterwards I want to increase the capacity to 5, 000, and then to 7, 500, which is the capacity of the current plant. After that, we will increase the plant’s cooling system, and then increase production to 10, 000 daily.We have got marketing assistance based in Ilorin.” He said: “We have signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with some promo food in the north, south-south and south-west regions of Nigeria. Obviously, this is a new enterprise, but a lot of people still want to come to the table. We will be having a self-distribution of the products, but unfortunately, our buyers are predominantly people demanding either one or two kilos. “However, we are out to sell at whole rates. Interestingly, the various states chambers of industry, mines and agriculture in the country have shown massive interest in our products. They want to sign MoU for distribution with us. Soprite and KFC foods wants to do business with us, and, for us, that is good news because that is big money,’’ he added. “Even the state chairman of fast foods and catering association of Nigeria has disclosed the association’s willingness to partner with us. When we become up and kicking, we will also join the poultry association of Nigeria,” he stressed. On the target consumers of the processed chickens they emphasised that “the products of the plant are not meant for export. A lot of legislation is attached to exportation. Shonga Poultry Farm, in Kwara state. “The internal demand in the country has been very phenomenal. Therefore, the local market is our target audience. We will focus on Ilorin and the whole of Kwara state before we think about other states. Although we cannot totally ignore exportation, we will do that in some years to come.” According to him, it has not been a bed of roses as the company, just like any fledgling firm, reeks under the heavy hammer of some seemingly insurmountable challenges. “Unfortunately, money is my major challenge. We need operating capital, and that runs into millions of the Naira. I also need packaging materials, which are not available locally. The first batch of 20,000 birds is in the region of N2.2million.In fact, everything here costs money,’’ he said. “The other thing is manpower training. You don’t expect local employees to take on the speed of big processing chicken factory overnight. They have to be taught, shown and physically trained before they can do the job right,” he added. While commending the operators for using modern and latest technologies, Governor Saraki noted that the development was like a practical demonstration of using agriculture and agro-allied concerns to drive the economy. According to him, “with the success story of Shonga farm and the dairy factory, as well as the coming on board of the new chicken processing factory, I am very optimistic that agriculture is capable of diversifying the economy, thereby reducing the country’s overdependence on oil. This is a proof that it can be done and a challenge to other parts of the country.” He also said processed chickens from the farm would be supplied to households, retail shops, and supermarkets across the state. Source: People's Daily |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by 2sleek2NV(m): 2:42pm On Jul 23, 2010 |
this is a welcomed development and a good source of job creation. i am from kwara state, my only problem with this set up is that after saraki's tenure, d farm no longer belongs to d state, it becomes a personal business for the gov'nor |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by xreal: 4:24pm On Jul 23, 2010 |
@ 2sleek Noo! His sister should take it up from there. No probs. |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by dani1luv: 9:23pm On Jul 23, 2010 |
Moved |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by 2sleek2NV(m): 10:07am On Jul 24, 2010 |
xreal: are u in support of the saraki empire? i dont want to believe u want his sister to take over from him as gov. |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by xreal: 5:26pm On Jul 24, 2010 |
^^^^ Who's gonna stop them? You? Sorry, that's the truth. |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by 5p1naz(m): 8:36pm On Jul 24, 2010 |
impressive. . . . , . ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by snowdrops(m): 10:34am On Jul 26, 2010 |
a breadth of fresh air compared to the usual daily doses of bad, tragic and terrifying news from Nigeria. i wonder why white Zimbabwean farmers are such efficient and successful farmers. most naija farmers wallow in poverty unless you stole billions and an ota farmer. ![]() |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by justwise(m): 10:45am On Jul 26, 2010 |
snowdrops: Laziness, greed, get rich quick syndrome, . . the list is endless. |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by homerac7: 11:13am On Jul 26, 2010 |
dis is goodnews against usuals from ds country. i am indeed glad to see ds. as per d guy wondering y d zimbabweans r doin fine against d strugglin locals, d answer is simple; MECHANIZATION!!! ds is a simple and perfect display of what differences u get when we upgrade to mechanized system of farming, but unfortunately, our local farmers cannoy as individuals and hardly as community acquire necessary machineries to practice such. and our usual govt isnt ready to advance d system because of easily got petrodollars. i ha dto travel from gombe to kaduna, a journey of over 5hrs by road, and as a southern born and raised person, i was shocked to hav travelld majorly through widest expanse of farmlands i hav seen in all my life for well over four hours unbroken except by farming settlements. these are owned by simple peasant farmers. i imagine if d govt can commission state owned STEYR to provide 5,000 tractors for this belt alone and get in more processing equipments and supplies, it will cost us less dn N100bn. adequate system of monitoring will multiply d food production of the place by manyfolds and d investment recouped easily. better life for those farmers and better economy and employment for us all. the youths will c more sense in farmin dn comin to lagos to sell memory cards at computer village or ride okada in major cities. interestingly more raw materials will b available for d agro based industries and what more cld we want dt we shalnt get? simply because we invested less dn a billion dollars wisely and meticulously. i dont thnk our youths are lazy. i only think dt dey hav lost trust in d currently popular order whereby their futures r not predictable by them; they want some economic independence and assurance. farming backed by good regime of govt control is a very very potent solution. we hav d yam, we hav got d knife, dn we wandered off, |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by abhosts(m): 11:15am On Jul 26, 2010 |
Those White farmers where virtually the ones that powered the agricultural sector in Zimbabwe but Mogabe drove them out in the name of Land Redistribution. Now who is paying the price? |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by hackney(m): 11:27am On Jul 26, 2010 |
I think the white farmers should be given farm lands the size of 5 states. Since we (blacks) cannot utilise farm lands we have been with for over 2000yrs. The whites should also be gradually introduced into Govt. Comparing how adults understand issues better than children, it think the same applies to us and oyibo. Generally, we are like kids to them. We carry environmental poverty around where ever we go while they carry its eradication around them. Just like that. No mention of billions anywhere ooo. if na naija them go user 100billion naira produce one chicken. |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by Jarus(m): 11:37am On Jul 26, 2010 |
bisilawal, eku ise wa o |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by Vquest(m): 11:38am On Jul 26, 2010 |
abhosts: Zimbabwe was once known as the "bread basket" of Southern Africa because it could produce enough food not only to feed herself but to export throughout the region. Those white farmers where the main reason for that success. These guys are very efficient at what they do. Inviting these farmers to settle in Kwara state is one the few things that can go on the credit ledger of Obasenjo. |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by Princek12(m): 11:47am On Jul 26, 2010 |
homerac7: Mechanization my behind, like that same mechanization is so clandestine that it is unavailable to local farmers. The same resources and mechanization available to the white farmers are available to local farmers, but first, many locals don't want to farm, for they think farming is not profitable. Second, even if the locals decide to farm, many local farmers have a get rich quick mentality and a lazy attitude rather than being patient. Mental laziness is another factor. |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by seyibrown(f): 12:43pm On Jul 26, 2010 |
Our native farmers lack sufficient support from the government! Local farmers too would do well given the same resources the Zimbabwean farmers have. Ota farms is a success after all! |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by homerac7: 1:19pm On Jul 26, 2010 |
[quote][/quote] Mechanization my behind, like that same mechanization is so clandestine that it is unavailable to local farmers. The same resources and mechanization available to the white farmers are available to local farmers, but first, many locals don't want to farm, for they think farming is not profitable. Second, even if the locals decide to farm, many local farmers have a get rich quick mentality and a lazy attitude rather than being patient. Mental laziness is another factor. my dear prince i am just frozen at ur inflexibly misguided response! hw can u improve agriculture wtout mechanization? hw much of agricultural mechanization is practiced by majority of our farmers? r u even aware of d major challenges of agriculture in nigeria at all? do u know y obasanjo and yar'adua pushed so much for a new land reform law until d yar'adua's recent death? do u know of any successful agriculture economy dt is still crude as ours? do u even know dt only abt 3 per cent of US population r farmers, yet they r agricultural giants? wld u say dts because dey r peasant farmers? do u know hw extensively mechanized has agriculture gone in france, israel, britain, india, canada, brazil and every advanced economy? do u knw d effect of activ and effectiv mechanized agric on a nation's economy? hav u ever travelled out of ur southern (most probably south eastern whc incidentally i am also from) comfort zone to c how more involvd other people r with in agriculture? do u think d vast norther expanse of land is fallow? which of d north-south divide do u thnk feeds d other? do u know d major occupation of northern youths (north includin mid-belt)? hw much do u thnk u knw abt d nigerian agricultural system holistically? did u say mechanizzation is available to our local farmers? do u know what farm mechanization entails? do u knw y the locals thnk farmin is unprofitable? will u say d same 'unprofitable' farming built our early and glorious national infastructures? hw well do u knw wht makes ur very neighbour tick b4 u 'rushd' to call him lazy? can u pls define mental laziness as u used it? r ur answers to these questions based on firsthand comprehensive knowledge or coloured report by some poorly informed fellow? r ur answers sentimental or truly unbiased fact based? my broda, i await ur response b4 i talk more |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by ekea2001: 1:50pm On Jul 26, 2010 |
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Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by michaelala(m): 2:06pm On Jul 26, 2010 |
so when is the federal Gorvernment going to take a cue from that and xtend it to the other states of the federation |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by Chongaiman: 2:13pm On Jul 26, 2010 |
@homerac7 your rhetorical and wise questions remind me of the questions God 'pummelled' Job with towards the end of his trials! The thought of them alone induce humility and remind us of our 'ignorance'. Another baffling issue is that of the European-Africans who have shown more commitment to the development of their adopted homeland in stark contrast to some black monkeys who only do what they know best - playing MONKEY TRICKS. |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by vislabraye(m): 3:19pm On Jul 26, 2010 |
Oh boy see chicken. They are doing very well. Nigeria is capable of being self sufficient in Agriculture. We also have Benue that is the food basket of the nation. If Govt. invests more in Agric, more jobs will be provided which in turn would be good for the economy. |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by marketplace(m): 6:08pm On Jul 26, 2010 |
Good for this country |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by shanktang(m): 10:31pm On Jul 26, 2010 |
michaelala: The federal government doesn't have to take a cue from that, it is the states government that should take the initiative like kwara have done, this is where visionary leadership comes in, the sates have the resources, if they have the vision and are not lazy, then they should spread it all out. Doing so they will have created another very good revenue base for their states and for the country, and the growth we've long been wanting to see will begin to manifest. |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by Nobody: 2:17am On Jul 27, 2010 |
Zimbabwe was once known as the "bread basket" of Southern Africa because it could produce enough food not only to feed herself but to export throughout the region. Those white farmers where the main reason for that success. These guys are very efficient at what they do. Inviting these farmers to settle in Kwara state is one the few things that can go on the credit ledger of Obasenjo. Our teacher na oyinbo!!! ![]() ![]() |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by Vquest(m): 3:29am On Jul 27, 2010 |
Maple: Olupese says he will provide for u. ![]() |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by visionsen(m): 10:42am On Jul 27, 2010 |
lf Saraki like let him take over the farm after his tenure, So long as the project did not die. |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by beespak7(m): 11:41am On Jul 27, 2010 |
visionsen: sorry if i may ask, is this a private enteprise? or a government owned biz i thought the zimbabwean farmers had privately owned biz. |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by beespak7(m): 11:51am On Jul 27, 2010 |
The relocation of the zimbabwean farmers to kwara is one of the few legacys of obasanjo, but obj made a mistake he should have distributed the location of these zimbabwean farmers all over the agrable fertile lands of nigeria, by now food would be surplus and very cheap in nigeria. At least we are seeing the dividends of these zimbabwean farmers in kwara state. zimbabwe´s loss nigeria´s gain ![]()
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Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by kotons(m): 5:41pm On Jul 28, 2010 |
Kudos to saraki,good concept good idea good output. |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by Ranoscky(m): 8:07pm On Jul 29, 2010 |
Dat whyte guy look's lyk Clemence westerhoff. |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by evigab2002: 10:34pm On Jul 29, 2010 |
bisilawal. God bless kwara state for this kind of project,this shows nigeria can be a great country if only we can take the rigth step and forget about oil and let each state discover their own resources and not depending on oil for the whole for the country. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: How White Zimbabwean Farmers Are Revolutionising Poultry Production In Kwara by Ranoscky(m): 2:38am On Jul 30, 2010 |
^ U'r makin a big mistake! |
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