Aviana Nigeria 2018: LIFA Explored Opportunities For Livestock Industry

One of the ways to keep up with latest technology, innovations and information in the livestock industry is to attend conferences and exhibitions. Many international conferences and exhibitions related to agriculture are now organized in Nigeria and are largely attended by farmers in Nigeria. Nigeria is considered to be an emerging market by the World Bank; it has been identified as a regional power in international affairs, and has also been identified as an emerging global power. Nigeria’s livestock industry is rapidly growing and attracting international exhibitors probably due to her purchasing power and increasing population of more than 160 million.

On 25th and 26th of April, 2018, Aviana Nigeria International Expo held a mega exhibition and conference on Poultry, Dairy and Aquaculture at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. The exhibition recorded a massive attendance of participants of different profiles ranging from poultry farmers, veterinarians, research professionals, government parastatals, members of poultry and livestock association, exhibitors, and other top dignitaries.

 

Livestock industry foundation for Africa’s team lead by the President and Founder of the organization, Dr. Stephen Adejoro, was there to connect with farmers and exhibitors so as to learn and document new opportunities, technologies and products showcased at the expo.

The president, Poultry Association of Nigeria; Mr. Ibrahim Ezekiel was present at the expo. He praised the organizer of the programme and also motivated farmers and other agricultural key players to be committed to agriculture. He also identified opportunities in the poultry industry for stakeholders and investors.

LIFA was able to meet with a team of the diamond sponsor of the programme; OLAM Nigeria. Opportunities of possible collaboration with LIFA in disseminating knowledge were discussed. LIFA also met with international exhibitors whose products may serve unique advantage to farmers’ livestock thereby ensuring better profitability.

The programme also showcased lectures and plenary section of poultry and livestock business, aquaculture business, food security and climate change challenges. The discussions proffered way forward for the industry and possible networking.

The 2018 Aviana Expo Nigeria was indeed a high-profile event and a platform for agricultural stakeholders to network, connect and showcase products, technologies and professional services with which the Livestock industry can attain a sustainable growth.

LIFA hopes to attend similar expos so as to acquire knowledge and establish a desired need in the livestock industry. We are available for collaboration and rural development aimed at Advocacy, Education, Investigation, Information and Project restart.