Kwara State Government Partners with Amo Byng Nig Limited to Boost Local Soybean Production
The Kwara State Government has collaborated with Amo Byng Nig Limited, a leading poultry feed and concentrates producer, to enhance local soybean production and address the shortage impacting poultry feed production in Nigeria.
The partnership aims to tackle the soybean shortage, which has led to increased costs in poultry feed production, by supporting local farmers with essential farming inputs and committing to purchase their soybean harvests.
As part of the initiative, Amo Byng Nig Limited supplied 300 farmers with inputs to cultivate soybeans on 1,500 hectares in the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The Kwara State Government contributed by allocating tractors to assist farmers with land preparation, enhancing farming efficiency and effectiveness.
Dr Ayoola Oduntan, Group Managing Director of Amo Byng Nigeria Ltd, emphasized the importance of the partnership in addressing the soybean shortage in Nigeria’s poultry industry. Dr Ayoola Belgore, Managing Director of Amo Byng Nigeria Ltd, noted that the initiative has a broader vision and is committed to expanding its reach to other states beyond Kwara State.
The Kwara State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Oloruntoyosi Thomas, commended the company’s efforts and reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to supporting the project and local farmers.
Stakeholders, including the Permanent Secretary, Kwara State Ministry of Agriculture, Funke Sokoya; Coordinator of Farmers Group, Shuib Alawaye; and Kwara State Chairman of the Soybean Growers Association, Solomon Olawoyin, attended the event.
