POULTRY FARMING IN AFRICA

In most African countries, poultry farmers practice this for

• Home consumption
• Cultural reasons
• Income generation

Poultry farming is an income generating project which provides quality food, energy, fertilizers and is also a source of renewable asset. Income from poultry farming is used for food, school fees, buying clothing, constructing house and unexpected expenses like sickness, buying medicine.

Small scales famers in Africa are faced with some difficulties to such as poor access markets, goods and services.  Some lack knowledge and skills on handling the birds, weak institutions and inappropriate technology.  They also have poor poultry  breeds and feeds. Poor structures for the birds.  These factors affect the productivity of poultry farming and quality of the breeds produced.