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Transforming Poultry Farming

The Poultry Welfare and Sustainable Systems (POWELS) Program, established by One Health and Development Initiative (OHDI), is transforming poultry farming in Nigeria and across Africa, by promoting humane, sustainable, and resilient poultry systems that safeguard animal welfare, ensure food safety, and enhance farmer livelihoods. Through farmer training, technical support, research, policy engagement, market access facilitation, and advocacy, POWELS empowers value chain stakeholders with the knowledge, tools, and partnerships needed to adopt and scale welfare-aligned, climate-smart, and economically viable poultry production practices.

Our vision is a future where poultry farming is humane and sustainable, farmers prosper, animals thrive, consumers access safe and responsibly produced food, and communities enjoy resilient food systems that benefit people, animals, and the planet.

The Challenge
Across Nigeria and much of Africa, poultry farming faces major challenges, from intensive cage-based systems and poor welfare conditions to the growing impacts of climate change. Farmers struggle with high mortality, low productivity, and limited access to knowledge, finance, and fair markets. Weak policy support, low consumer awareness, and unsustainable practices further threaten food safety, food quality, livelihoods, and environmental resilience.

Why POWELS?

Better for Farmers

Improves productivity, reduces disease risks, opens new markets.

Better for Poultry Birds

Birds are raised humanely and live healthier lives

Better for Consumers

Responsibly sourced and quality food products

Better for the Environment

Mitigates climate change impacts and supports environmental sustainability.
How do we do it?

Our Approach

Reform Policies, Legal Frameworks, and Standards

Strengthening the enabling environment for humane, sustainable, and welfare-aligned poultry systems.

Train Farmers and Stakeholders

Building capacity through hands-on training, technical support, and best practices.

Facilitate Market Access

Connecting farmers to responsible, welfare-compliant, and sustainable markets.

Conduct Implementation Research

Generating evidence and data to inform practice, policy, and continuous improvement.

Integrate Technology through S.A.F.E

Leveraging digital tools to promote Sustainable, Accessible, Food-safe, and Ethical farming systems.

Promote Consumer Awareness and Advocacy

Driving public understanding, demand, and behavior change toward humane and sustainable poultry products.
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Team Members

Meet Our Team

Dr Kikiope Oluwarore

Program lead

Dr Nabil Yakubu

Program Manager

Dr Chizaram Ukauwa

Program assistant
Our Testimonials

What They Say

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Our Team

Meet the brilliant minds behind POWELS

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