Fish farmers in Nigeria have said Olam Agri’s investment is improving productivity levels in the aquaculture segment.
A statement said while speaking during a value chain review
exercise, some farmers attested to the business’ efforts at raising operating
capacity in the aquaculture sector.
Olam Agri in Nigeria, an agribusiness in food, feed and
fibre started investing in the aquaculture value chain in 2017 through its feed
milling unit, it stated.
Attesting to the business value chain impact, the Vice
President of Lagos State Catfish and Allied Farmers Association, Mr Olatoye
Fajimi, said, “Olam Agri employs technical experts who go around to visit farms
to work with the farmers to improve farm clusters’ productivity.”
The owner of Odafi Fish Farm, Mr Lazarus Odafi, located
within the Asejere fish farms cluster in Odogbolu, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, said, “Olam Agri came to our farm cluster and
trained us on pond water management techniques, how to test PH level in the
pond, and ways to curb feed waste.
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