The proposed funding could support agricultural production and value chains, creating opportunities to strengthen local feed ingredient supplies in a country that cultivates only a quarter of its arable land.
The proposed facility is part of a US$400 million expansion across Africa, with Olam Agri aiming to increase poultry feed production.
Beyond Nigeria and Ghana, Olam Agri and IDH intend to identify new food and feed projects across other African markets.
Since the beginning of 2026, several West African countries have reported new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1).
Improved traceability systems are also increasingly linked to feed system efficiency, enabling better planning of feed resources, animal movement, and supply chain coordination.
Women currently dominate post-harvest segments of fisheries and aquaculture value chains, particularly in processing and trading
The mission focused on addressing feed safety, mycotoxin control and intestinal health challenges in livestock production.