Sumbe — The Simgerf Agro-Pecuária farm, situated in Sumbe, central Cuanza Sul province, has an output of 4,500 eggs a day, as a result of the investment made in 2014 that involved 5,120 laying hens.
Owned by Francisco Figueiredo Júnior, the undertaking was established in 2012, but only the following year did it start poultry industry.
With an initial Akz 40 million investment granted by the Banco de Comércio e Indústria (BCI), the farmer built the aviary and purchased 2,120 hens and set up the feed plant.
Right now, the third aisle has been built covering 500 square metres to accommodate 54,000 new hens. Another 18,000 hens are being raised that will bring the price of egg down.
There are also 5,000 broiler chickens in preparation.
The farm is awaiting a slaughterhouse for 150 chickens an hour.
Feed production
The project follows the setting up of a feed plant expected to stimulate egg production.
With a capacity to produce three tons per hour, the plant is fed with maize grown on a 120 hectares field.
The birds consume an average 900 kilograms of feed per day.
About 60 percent of the production is to cater for the local market, being the remainder sent to the markets of Benguela, Huíla and Cunene.
The undertaken employs eight workers with ages ranging from 18 to 24 years and one veterinary that secures the technical assistance. It cover an area of 1000 hectares, 100 of which for poultry.