Poultry farmers in Nigeria face numerous challenges, including inadequate access to quality feed, high disease prevalence, limited veterinary services, poor infrastructure, fluctuating market prices and many others.
Mfon Uwa, the founder and CTO of Yiieldy Technologies Ltd., is helping to provide solutions to some of these challenges via basic scientific measures.
In an exclusive interview with TimesNow.com.ng, Uwa discusses how addressing these issues is crucial for improving productivity, ensuring food security, and boosting the local economy.
Uwa, who has a rich background in software development and data engineering, has been deeply passionate about commercial farming since 2016. This passion has led him to establish Yiieldy, a technology company dedicated to agriculture.
He said:
Poultry farming is among the most common agricultural ventures and holds significant potential for generating substantial profit.
Uwa and his team developed the Yiieldy Fiidz app to help poultry farmers in Africa optimize scientific methods to boost production efficiently.
He said the app was developed with a deep understanding of the challenges faced by poultry farmers, particularly in Nigeria.
He said:
He added that the app can perform tasks and provide insights to help bridge the knowledge gap, which is a crucial step towards ensuring the sustainability and profitability of poultry farming in Nigeria.
Farmers can access the app by logging in to the website or downloading it from the Google Play Store.
Admitting that some farmers might have a little challenge with utilising the app, Uwa notes that there are training videos on YouTube and on the website demonstrating how to use the app.
Additionally, the AI Staff on the app serves as a co-pilot and can guide anyone through all the steps, ensuring they have the support they need.
Speaking on the ability to promote the new app amid many others in Nigeria and transferring the initiative to the rural areas where it is most needed, Uwa says a few strategies have been lined up.
According to Uwa, Yiieldy Fiidz app’s strategy includes partnering with local communities and engaging agricultural extension workers to help reach out to farmers.
In addition to partnerships, Yiieldy is organising training sessions and workshops to provide farmers with the necessary knowledge and skills to use the app effectively.
He added:
Despite Nigeria’s vast and arable land, it’s unfortunate that it is still unable to provide enough food for its populace and create employment opportunities for the country’s youth via agriculture.
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has previously raised concerns about the escalating challenges within the sector, which could jeopardize over 25 million direct and indirect jobs in the industry.
