HDIC-KEN-05 · Multi-county County
Organic Poultry Production & Meat Value Addition
An integrated organic poultry value chain covering hatchery production, chick distribution, farmer rearing, buy-back, meat processing and packaging — linked to premium domestic markets.
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Value chain
- 01Fertilised eggs
- 02Hatchery
- 03Chick distribution
- 04Farmer rearing
- 05Buy-back
- 06Processing
- 07Packaging
- 08Market distribution
Problem
Smallholder poultry producers face fragmented markets, inconsistent input quality and limited access to certified processing and packaging.
HDIC approach
HDIC anchors fertilised-egg production, distributes chicks and organic feed to a farmer network, and operates a certified processing and packaging line for meat and eggs under a common quality brand.
Objectives
- ◆Ensure reliable input supply to smallholder poultry producers
- ◆Establish certified processing and packaging capacity
- ◆Anchor buy-back and premium market access
Components
Fertilised-egg and chick production.
Rearing under standard protocols.
Certified meat and egg lines.
Domestic premium markets.
Beneficiary targets
Implementation phases
- Phase 01Phase 1 · Hatchery & pilot
Fertilised-egg production and first farmer cohort.
- Phase 02Phase 2 · Processing line
Certified meat and egg processing.
Funding
Requirement figure to be published upon HDIC executive approval. Currencies supported: KES, USD.
Use of funds
- Hatchery & processing60%
- Working capital25%
- Technical assistance15%
Risks & mitigations
Veterinary protocols and biosecurity.
Monitoring indicators
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