Over 50% Of Poultry Farms In Nigeria Shut Down In 2023: PAN
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page 0 · 32 posts · 23 participants
· news_repost
This page is a repost of a news article about poultry farm closures in Nigeria, which triggered a heated discussion dominated by political bashing of the APC government and general complaints about economic instability. While the thread contains some specific mentions of feed costs and production challenges, the majority of the conversation focuses on political grievances rather than technical agricultural problem-solving.
Pain points:
feed_too_expensivefeed_too_expensivefeed_too_expensive
Prices:
egg: NGN150.0 (Nigeria)feed: NGN14000.0 (Nigeria)day old chick: NGN600.0 (Ibadan)day old chick: NGN1000.0 (South East)day old chick: NGN650.0 (South South)crate of egg: NGN3600.0 (Nigeria)
“If you know how much a bag of poultry feed is in the market today you self go Pity the farmers”
“When a bag of poultry feed and a bag of beans dey almost drag price”
“I was complaining about this with a retailer in my neighbourhood yesterday. The man was explaining to me that they always have to "book" (a week earlier - with money) before they can get specified supply (rationed offcourse).”
page 1 · 32 posts · 23 participants
· news_repost
This page is a reaction thread to a news report about poultry farm closures, where users debate the economic causes (feed costs, fuel subsidies, insecurity) and political failures rather than engaging in technical farming discussions. The conversation shifts quickly from agricultural challenges to broader political grievances regarding the APC party and government negligence.
Pain points:
feed_too_expensiveprice_crashtransport_costno_crediterratic_rainfall
Prices:
diesel: NGN1050.0 (Alien)diesel: NGN800.0 (General)dollar: NGN1405.0 (Alien)
Credibility signals:
citing_years_of_experiencenaming_farm_size_or_locationreferencing_association
“We won't reap anything as long as our presidents and presidential aspirants remain adamant about fuel subsidies being gone.”
“If the government had serious research institutes, they would have developed solutions suitable for the country putting into consideration every available factor....”
“There's insecurity as well in the South. Many of them are unreported.”
page 2 · 32 posts · 18 participants
· discussion_qa
This page is a reaction thread to a news report about poultry farm closures, where users debate the causes ranging from high input costs and insecurity to government policy and consumer spending habits. The discussion features significant disagreement on feed conversion ratios and market demand, alongside a mix of political bashing and personal anecdotes about operational struggles.
Pain points:
feed_too_expensivetransport_costno_buyersinput_adulterationherdsmen_invasion
Prices:
egg: NGN150.0 (community)crate of eggs: NGN3400.0 (general)rice: NGN95000.0 (market)fuel/diesel: NGN700000.0 (monthly retail)
Credibility signals:
referencing specific feed conversion ratios (2:1, 12kg)citing specific fuel costs per monthmentioning specific egg prices per unitreferencing local market observations
“If there is demand for a product, the price should go up making more profits for the farmers.”
“The major issue is INSECURITY!...I know lots of big men who went into Farming a while back, but have currently ALL ABANDONED IT.”
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“High cost of feed, high cost of fuel to run generator, only God will save us in this country.”
Unclassified: political discourse regarding government policies and election outcomes
page 3 · 32 posts · 19 participants
· discussion_qa
This page is a reaction thread to a news report about poultry farm closures, where users discuss the high cost of commercial feeds versus the feasibility of making their own. The conversation shifts from specific farming challenges like feed costs and security to broader political grievances regarding government policy and leadership.
Pain points:
feed_too_expensivebird_mortalityinput_adulterationherdsmen_invasionno_crediterratic_rainfall
Prices:
frozen chicken: NGN3500.0 (Nigeria)broiler chicken (over 2kg): NGN7000.0 (Nigeria)
Credibility signals:
Location specificity (e.g., Akwa Ibom, South South)Specific operational details (e.g., feedmill downtime, egg output drop)Experience-based assertions (e.g., 'Minimum 2 years' for frozen chicken storage)
“I was shocked when I wanted to buy Kilo of frozen chicken and it was going for 3k5. I was like make I kuku buy small broiler of over 2kg, which was selling for 7k.”
“The moment took her hands off the wheel, the enabling structures collapsed totally leaving only the wealthy and extremely tenacious to thrive.”
“Cant u make ur own feeds? It will even be cheeper than buying.”
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Unclassified: Discussion of political figures (Tinubu, APC, VDM) and general economic decline unrelated to specific farming operations.
page 4 · 31 posts · 11 participants
· news_repost
This page is a discussion thread spawned by a news article about poultry farm closures, where users debate the profitability of egg-laying versus meat production and the difficulties of feed formulation. The conversation shifts into heated political arguments regarding state police and ethnic leadership, alongside a specific inquiry about vegetable types for layer birds. Several users express frustration over rising feed costs and share personal anecdotes about their diverse farming operations.
Pain points:
feed_too_expensive
Prices:
layer_feed: NGN12000.0 (Nigeria)layer_feed: NGN3200.0 (Nigeria)
Credibility signals:
naming_farm_sizeciting_years_of_experiencereferencing_association
“Currently I get nothing less than five crates a day (over 150 eggs); now by mere changing of feeds from say chikun to vital or jargarba or any other company, I notice a drop in the egg production.”
“1 bag of feed is 12000,what do you expect,we suffer here.”
“Rearing for eggs is far far more profitable than meat, it's incomparable.”