A new poultry production complex is set to be established in Chad,a development which is expected to boost industrial meat production and improve food security in the country.
The project is supported by US food and nutrition company Novus International;Brazilian-based poultry breeder and firm Globoaves;and the Chad government.
The project plan was outlined in October 2010,when the Prime Minister of Chad-Emmanuel Nadingar-expressed interest in having Globoaves and Novus as partners with the government for a food security national program.
Novus Africa executive manager Bayella Thiam said that apart from bringing poultry production to an industrial level in Africa,the idea is to build a complete poultry ecosystem from industrial to small scale,and from genetics to farm and to fork.
"We expect to bring this model to sub-Saharan countries that are looking to develop agribusiness,especially chicken and egg business,"Thiam added.
The complex will be completed over a 24-month period,beginning 4th quarter of 2012 through the end of 2014.
