Poultry feed dealers closing shop as more farms shut down

Many poultry farmers are shutting down their businesses in Niger State, following the rising cost of feeds and low patronage from consumers. Investigation by Weekend Trust revealed that the closure of farms has also affected feeds dealers who lamented low patronage threatening their businesses. Interaction with families further revealed that the hike in prices of commodities, especially of eggs by few farmers who still operate, has caused decline in eggs consumption in many households. Many families are seeking alternative foods to meet up with their protein requirements, especially for their children. Weekend Trust also gathered that prices of layers have skyrocketed beyond the reach of farmers, pushing many of them out of business. A former Secretary of the Poultry Farmers Association in Niger State, Mohammed Audi Adamu, said about 65 per cent of poultry farmers in the state have shut down their farms due to cost of inputs and significant reduction in consumer demands for ...