Small-scale farmers across Africa face numerous challenges, including limited funding, a lack of access to information on basic farming practices, proper animal management, and disease control.
In response to these challenges, Deltamune and Urban Farmer, supported by Phatisa, have joined forces to launch the Proudly Poultry training series for smallholder poultry farmers. This initiative aims to address these issues and promote the development of sustainable poultry farming across Africa.
Urban Farmer and Deltamune play complementary roles in advancing the Proudly Poultry initiative, each contributing their expertise to meet the unique needs of smallholder farmers. Our goal is to ensure that even the smallest-scale farmers have access to the resources and knowledge they need to thrive.
Urban Farmer is dedicated to enabling competitive poultry and livestock production by providing a comprehensive range of livestock feed, health, and hygiene products. They also offer specialized training services in livestock nutrition, animal health, and farm management to facilitate the production of affordable, safe, and high-quality animal protein in Africa.
Deltamune, a biotechnology company focused on veterinary and public health, enhances this initiative through its commitment to providing locally relevant vaccine solutions for the animal health industry. With a strong emphasis on addressing diseases and unique conditions in Africa, Deltamune provides science-backed tools to protect flocks and improve farm productivity.
The objective of the Proudly Poultry initiative is to empower small-scale farmers with the training, skills, and knowledge necessary for sustainable and profitable poultry production. By equipping farmers with the right tools to make informed decisions, the project aims to reduce profit losses, improve productivity, and support food security.
Between July 2023 and September 2024, we successfully trained over 1,500 farmers across six countries through 21 training sessions in Uganda, Zambia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Ghana, and Rwanda. These training sessions included practical demonstrations on feed mixing using Urban Farmer’s U-MIX™ premixes and proper vaccine handling and administration. Following this significant impact, the project has now evolved into Proudly Poultry Phase II, affectionately called “Train the Trainer.” This phase focuses on building a long-term, sustainable model where trainers are equipped to continue uplifting local poultry producers of all sizes.
This phase employs a more interactive training approach, led by a dedicated team that works closely with small groups of farmers to ensure meaningful knowledge transfer and the development of practical skills. To date, a total of 3,850 farmers have been trained across both phases.
Deltamune and Urban Farmer are proud to continue their shared commitment to a future where every farm thrives, every flock is protected, and food security is within reach for all people.
