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
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Selling chickens and eggs has made me independent: Juliana Vincent’s story
Juliana Vincent from Tanzania discusses how keeping chickens and support from the ACGG project has made her independent. 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
Poultry farming is an attractive business: Rhoda Mwile’s story
This is the story of Rhoda Mwile, a smallholder farmer from Mbeya Tanzania who is a beneficiary of the ACGG project and is aiming to make Tsh 1,000,000 profit from her chicken business. Continue reading
Voices on chicken genetics: Using poultry farmers forums to support entrepreneurship
Akinola Hassan, subnational coordinator in Zone 5 (Kebbi State) of Nigeria, introduces himself and his work in one of a series of portraits of key people in African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) project. Continue reading
Farming improved chicken has changed our lives: Victoria Maghembe’s story
Victoria Maghembe, a 34-year-old farmer at Kijima village in Mwanza, Lake Zone in Tanzania, shares how the ACGG project has changed her and her family’s life. Continue reading
Voices on chicken genetics: Improved chicken farming is a pathway to economically empowered women and households
Felekech Lemecha Biru is a sub-national coordinator working in the Oromia regional state in Ethiopia. In this short post she discusses what excites and concerns her about her work with ACGG. Continue reading
Sanula Alfred: Income from chicken sales has given me access to piped water
Sanula Alfred lives in Mtunungu Village in Masasi District of Tanzania. She has used income from chicken sales to install piped water to her house freeing her from the daily chore of fetching water. Continue reading
Voices on chicken genetics: Transforming smallholder chicken production into small business enterprises
Ajayi Folasade is subnational coordinator for the African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) project in Zone 2 of Rivers State in Nigeria. She introduces herself and her work in this post, which is one of a series of portraits of key people in the project. Continue reading