PAN Suggests Pathways to Salvage the Industry from Imminent Collapse

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PAN Proposes Solutions to Save Nigeria’s Poultry Industry from Collapse.

 

By Adewale Owoade

 

The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has sounded the alarm on the precarious state of the Nigerian poultry industry, which is grappling with skyrocketing feed costs and policy dilemmas.

 

In a bid to mitigate the crisis, PAN’s Central Working Committee, led by National President Ichie Sunday Ezeobiora, presented a paper outlining the way forward to the Honourable Minister of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha.

 

According to PAN, the poultry industry’s fortunes are dwindling, resulting in the closure of some farms. Despite past government initiatives to boost poultry production, the industry’s growth momentum appears to have stalled.

 

Key Challenges Facing the Industry include –  Insufficient soybean production, with the country’s annual requirement standing at 1 million metric tons, far exceeding the current production level of less than 700,000 metric tons.

 

Exorbitant maize prices, which account for approximately 80% of poultry production costs, alongside soya.
– Ambiguity surrounding fiscal and monetary policies, as well as the responsible government agencies.

 

To address these challenges, PAN has urged the government to halt Soybean Exports, Immediately stop the export of soybeans, seeds, and soybean meals, particularly maize, to ensure national food security.

 

Zero Duties on Imports; Exempt tariffs on imported micro-inputs for poultry production and equipment to reduce production costs.

 

Streamline Taxation:  Abolish multiple taxation on agricultural commodities and products by state internal revenue boards.

 

Enhance Quality Control: Reinforce quality control measures for feeds and inputs to guarantee standard supplies to poultry farmers.

 

Promote Rural Poultry Development: Increase investments in rural infrastructure, agriculture, research, and development to reduce rural-urban migration.

 

PAN also recommended the creation of a special Poultry Development Fund under the National Agricultural Development Fund to drive sustainable livestock growth and transformation

Wale Owoade

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