In yet another step toward transforming the agricultural and livestock sectors, the Jigawa State Government is set to enter into a strategic partnership with one of India’s foremost poultry conglomerates, Srinivasa Farms.
As part of the state’s ongoing agricultural investment tour to India, the Jigawa State delegation, led by Governor Mallam Umar Namadi, paid a working visit to Srinivasa Farms’ headquarters in Hyderabad to explore collaboration opportunities aimed at revitalizing the poultry industry in Jigawa.
Srinivasa Farms, a trailblazer in India’s poultry sector since 1965, is widely respected for its leadership in poultry breeding, feed production, animal health solutions, and food processing, as the company’s commitment to quality nutrition, biosecurity, and farmer support makes it an ideal partner for Jigawa’s agricultural modernization agenda.
The Jigawa State technical delegation held detailed discussions with the firm’s management, where both parties reached a mutual understanding on eight key areas of collaboration aimed at revitalizing the poultry sector in Jigawa:
- Poultry Disease Management: Joint efforts to improve animal health and disease control protocols.
- Hatchery Technology Deployment: Introduction of advanced hatchery technologies to improve productivity.
- Biosecurity Infrastructure: Adoption of cutting-edge farm safety and disease prevention systems.
- Farmer & Extension Worker Training: Comprehensive training programs for local farmers and veterinary extension officers.
- Research & Development: Joint R&D initiatives to advance poultry science and innovation tailored to local needs.
- Technical Visit to Jigawa: Srinivasa’s Managing Director and technical experts are expected to undertake a scoping visit to Jigawa.
- Support for Poultry Cooperatives: Strengthening grassroots poultry farming through cooperative models and value-chain integration.
- Poultry Feed & Nutrition Solutions: Enhancing feed quality and affordability for local producers.
An official Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is expected to be signed in the coming weeks to formalize the partnership, which will open the door to knowledge transfer, private investment, and long-term sustainable development in Jigawa’s poultry industry.
Governor Namadi, speaking during the visit, expressed optimism about the initiative’s impact:
“This partnership represents another giant leap in our commitment to agricultural transformation. With the right technology, training, and strategic alliances like this, Jigawa will emerge as a hub for poultry excellence in Nigeria.”
The delegation’s visit to India is part of a broader international agricultural trade mission designed to attract expertise, partnerships, and innovations that align with Jigawa State’s 12-Point Agenda for economic growth and food security.
Hamisu Mohammed Gumel
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of jigawa State
May 28, 2025
