Big plans for poultry project in Omusati
The Shiyengeyenge cooperative in the Omusati Region plans to expand its poultry operation and add a livestock and garden component to the project.
The cooperative was formed in 2017 with 35 members from the Otamanzi constituency with the intention to start a project focusing on crop production.
According to Agribank, six constituencies were identified to be funded by the Office of the Governor, and funds were made available for poultry production projects.
The members of the cooperative seized the opportunity and commenced with a poultry production project instead.
Small beginnings
The cooperative started with 200 broiler chickens, but the cost of feed proved to be too expensive to maintain. It currently has a flock of 100 broiler chickens. A broiler is any chicken that is bred and raised specifically for meat production.
Its members initially started the project with an indigenous chicken breed and later ventured into broiler production following the Agribank Women and Youth Training, which was funded by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit’s (GIZ) Farming for Resilience project hosted by Agribank’s Agri-Advisory Services Division.
According to Agribank, it currently sells chicken to local cuca shops and the local community.
Going forward
The income is used to continue the project’s operations.
Members of the cooperative said that they require support to develop a business plan to expand operations. They would also like support to construct a larger poultry house and to venture into gardening and livestock farming.
The members also expressed their thanks for the training that they received and noted that the success of their project is largely due to the skills they learned and the advice provided by Agribank.
The cooperative was formed in 2017 with 35 members from the Otamanzi constituency with the intention to start a project focusing on crop production.
According to Agribank, six constituencies were identified to be funded by the Office of the Governor, and funds were made available for poultry production projects.
The members of the cooperative seized the opportunity and commenced with a poultry production project instead.
Small beginnings
The cooperative started with 200 broiler chickens, but the cost of feed proved to be too expensive to maintain. It currently has a flock of 100 broiler chickens. A broiler is any chicken that is bred and raised specifically for meat production.
Its members initially started the project with an indigenous chicken breed and later ventured into broiler production following the Agribank Women and Youth Training, which was funded by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit’s (GIZ) Farming for Resilience project hosted by Agribank’s Agri-Advisory Services Division.
According to Agribank, it currently sells chicken to local cuca shops and the local community.
Going forward
The income is used to continue the project’s operations.
Members of the cooperative said that they require support to develop a business plan to expand operations. They would also like support to construct a larger poultry house and to venture into gardening and livestock farming.
The members also expressed their thanks for the training that they received and noted that the success of their project is largely due to the skills they learned and the advice provided by Agribank.
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