Women in Benue State have taken the lead in soybean farming, breaking the historical male-dominated tradition. Soybean farming is, therefore, no longer an exclusive club for men in Benue as women are now actively engaged in soybean cultivation for both sustenance and income generation. Our correspondent reports that some of these female farmers are daily…
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Nigeria’s poultry sector faces soybean scarcity and AI
The scarcity and price hike of soybeans, a major ingredient used in poultry feeds, is fast crippling the poultry sector in Nigeria, which is now also facing the threat of bird flu.
After 2 years of no reported outbreaks in the country, Nigeria’s National Veterinary Research Institute has confirmed that avian influenza has resurfaced. The outbreak occurred in 2 backyard poultry farms of multiple species of ostriches, geese, turkeys, layers, and peacocks in Kano state. Thereafter, outbreaks have been confirmed in 2 commercial farms. The price of soybeans has doubled since a year ago. Photo: Life for Stock