尼日利亚家禽农与土耳其投资者一起反对政府支持的家禽计划,
Nigerian poultry farmers oppose a government-backed poultry project with Turkish investors, fearing it will harm local producers already struggling.
尼日利亚卡齐纳州(Katsina)的家禽农民反对政府计划与土耳其投资者在大型家禽孵化厂、鸡蛋和饲料设施上合作,担心这会伤害已经面临高饲料成本、有限信贷、不稳定市场和经济压力的本地生产者。
Poultry farmers in Katsina State, Nigeria, are opposing the state government’s plan to partner with Turkish investors on a large-scale poultry hatchery, egg, and feed facility, fearing it will harm local producers already struggling with high feed costs, limited credit, unstable markets, and economic pressures.
农民们在家禽农民协会年度会议上发言时,敦促包容性决策、地方能力建设、负担得起的投入和政府支持的市场,警告该项目可能主宰供应链,并威胁支持100多万人的产业。
Speaking at the Poultry Farmers Association’s annual meeting, farmers urged inclusive policymaking, local capacity building, affordable inputs, and government-backed markets, warning the project could dominate the supply chain and threaten an industry supporting over one million people.
虽然政府申明其提高生产力和就业的目标,但农业部的一名代表承认农民的关切,并表示将在项目开发过程中考虑投入。
While the government affirmed its goal to boost productivity and jobs, a Ministry of Agriculture representative acknowledged farmer concerns and said input would be considered in the project’s development.