Kenchic Limited has announced opportunities for Kenyan farmers willing to commercialize broiler poultry production.
In an advert, the leading producer of day-old chicks in East Africa said the farmers will be contracted through a new scheme as the firm seeks to commercialize broiler poultry production in the country.
”Through this scheme, successful farmers will be contracted by Kenchic and linked with the development partners for set up/ expansion capital under the poultry commercialisation program’’ Kenchic stated.
According to Kenchic, interested farmers must meet the following requirements.
Land Size: Five acres minimum of arable land.
Access and Roads: Good access to the site.
-Well-maintained internal roads with ample space for a truck to maneuver.
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Location: Within a radius of 100 Kilometres from the Kenchic processing plant at Ngoliba
Housing: House size capacity to hold a minimum of 10,000 birds as per the poultry standards or ability to build a house meeting these specifications.
Power Supply: Connection to the National Grid, with a backup power system in place or the ability to install a reliable power supply if not already available.
Water Supply: Borehole or mains water supply on the premises.
”Kenchic will provide high-quality pre-vaccinated chicks, feed, technical backup, and support from their experienced professional team with competitive contract terms and guaranteed offtake’’ Kenchic added.
How to apply
Interested farmers were urged to submit their applications through https://shorturl.at/fguST. The application process will be conducted electronically on the SRM eProcurement Portal.
Deadline for application is February 26th, 2024, at 1600 hours, East Africa Time.