The African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) project conducted a baseline survey in 2015-2016 across ACGG countries (Ethiopia, Nigeria and Tanzania). This post introduces the Nigeria baseline report. Continue reading
Category Archives: West Africa
Results from Nigeria chicken sector survey now available
The African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) project has released results from the cross-sectional baseline survey of chicken production in rural Nigeria. Continue reading
ACGG gender strategy: Program implementation plan now available
The African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) program has developed a program-level gender strategy implementation plan based on its gender strategy document. Continue reading
ACGG exhibits its work at Nigerian Society for Animal Production conference
The African Chicken Genetic Gains Project in Nigeria (ACGG Nigeria) engaged livestock stakeholders, farmers and researchers in Imo State during a conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) held 19-21 March 2018 in Owerri. Continue reading
ACGG Nigeria holds sixth innovation platform and second national poultry forum meetings
The sixth national innovation platform and the second Smallholder Poultry Forum (SPF) meetings of the African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) Nigeria project were held in Owerri, Imo State on 22–23 March 2018. Continue reading
ACGG gender strategy: Country implementation plan now available
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)-led African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) program has developed a country-level gender strategy implementation plan based on its gender strategy document. Continue reading
African chicken project’s gender strategy document now available
The African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) project has published its gender strategy.
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Voices on chicken genetics: Women empowerment is people’s empowerment for sustainable development
Olanike Deji, gender focal person in Nigeria for the Africa Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) project, introduces herself and her work in one of a series of portraits of key people in the project. Continue reading
Voices on chicken genetics: Setting up systems to promote poultry businesses
Abdulmojeed Yakubu, subnational coordinator in Zone 4 in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, introduces himself and his work with the African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) project in one of a series of portraits of key people in the project. Continue reading
Voices on chicken genetics: Encouraging youth involvement in chicken farming
Uduak Oguntu, subnational coordinator for Zone 3 (Imo State) in Nigeria, introduces herself and her work in this post which is part of a series of portraits of key people in the African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) project. Continue reading