Deal #8679

Detailed crop, animal and mineral information

Crops area/yield/export

Corn (Maize), Sorghum, Soya Beans, Banana, Cassava (Maniok) [current]

Comment on crops

In creating a fully integrated business model, Valentine’s invested in production of soya beans, sorghum and maize, leading to self-sufficiency for the feed mill to support the broiler operations.

Livestock area/yield/export

Poultry, Beef Cattle [current]

Comment on livestock

Valentine Chickens is on track to become one of the largest producers in Nigeria, producing 500,000 day old chicks per week and the abattoir processing 250,000 broilers per week. A second phase of growth includes the introduction of 500,000 layer hens for table eggs and a fish farm producing 7,000 tons per annum. It also focuseson production of New Jersey Cattle

Detailed contract farming crop and animal information

Comment on contract farming crops

Feed for chicken operations

Use of produce

Has domestic use

Yes

Domestic use

100 %

In country processing of produce

Yes

Comment on in country processing of produce

Abattoir

Processing facilities / production infrastructure of the project (e.g. oil mill, ethanol distillery, biomass power plant etc.)

Country Bird Holdings (CBH) is investing further in Nigeria’s Valentine’s Chicken, to establish a new hatchery Company feed mill produces feed for all stages of the Poultry rearing and therefore ensures a consistent quality product for top grade feeds.