KOBI FARMS & AGRO-ALLIED LTD

A subsidiary of Syncronics Associates Nig. Limited, and a limited liability company registered under the companies and allied matters act of 1990 of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to carry out the following activities for and on behalf of Group:

The company is established and conceptualized to tap into significant opportunities that are present in the Nigerian Agro-business with a population of over two hundred million people; there is an immense gap to fill in the areas of import substitution, local content development, job creation and socio-economic development. The company has a “Centre of Excellence “and resource farming with all required facilities.

The overall farming concept adopted is to ensure adequate supply in other to meeting the demand gap identified while creating a hub talked about industry and a cluster of entrepreneurs. At inception, the farm started with 200 pregnant heifers 10 bulls to produce sperm (Holstein Friesians) and will also procure 500 white Fulani to produce cross breed between Friesian and white Fulani for sustainability and over 20,000 birds.

Since 2006

Ø Ranching of livestock animals
Ø Processing of livestock to finished products
Ø Slaughtering plants for both birds and cows 
Ø Production of animal feeds and
Ø Manufacturing of Organic Fertilizer for plants.

  • Facilitate ranching development across Nigeria and transformation into self-sufficiency.
  • Facilitate the development of Middle-class income generating capacity for farmers by engaging them in the setup of satellite farming.
  • Development of better ranching to cub the menace farmer’s herder crisis.
  • Facilitate the development of higher animal health conditions and higher quality consumption.
  • Facilitate the establishment of world class veterinarian service centres at the clusters, such as:
      • Facilitate the establishment of specialized cow-feed production via an out-grower arrangement.
      • Engage relevant government agencies in providing facilitating learning program among farmer and herders.  
      • Facilitate the development of higher animal health conditions and higher quality of life for animals Feedlot rearing.
      • Establishing a fodder development through grass, alfalfa and maize silage 
      • Standard rearing & feedlot design
      • Standard slaughtering systems for birds and cows
      • Standard storage systems
      • Standard packaging equipment’s

      The boasts of technical, managerial and alliance-based expertise across the entire agriculture value chain spanning:

      • Farmland management (currently managing 10,000 hectares of land across the south east regions of Nigeria);
      • Input’s provisioning including fertilizers, chemicals, mechanization and value chain mechanical services;
      • Contract farming collaborations via strong farmer cooperative development (about 6000 smallholder farmers cultivating variety of crops across the south east regions of Nigeria).

      Kobi Farms & Agro Allied mandate is to fulfill the needs of safe and healthy rearing livestock production in emerging markets that have underperforming and suboptimal agricultural industries but with potential to grow and be dominant players in the global industry. Kobi farms & Agro Allied company is a social impact enterprise with primary focus on two areas:

      • Facilitating high potential young agricultural graduates with a complete holistic business environment that provides knowledge, experience, capital, technology, logistics, farm inputs, and marketing focusing, on producing in compliance with Global GAP standards.
      • Producing consumer products through Farm Future certified farmers for the high end (local) markets that comply with the highest international standards for international export.

      SWOT Analysis:

      Strengths

      • A large market.
      • Experienced owner-operator.
      • Good quality feed
      • Access to cheap birds and cows
      • Plenty of water supply
      • Power, manure and cash income on day- to day basis.
      • Plenty of highly trained and qualified technical manpower at all levels

      Weaknesses:

      • Limited Capital
      • High feed costs
      • Little negotiation power with customers
      • Limited investment or delay in the availability of funds in setting up or expansion of farm procurement.
      • Poor transportation channels to major distribution centres.
      • Security challenges

      Opportunities:

      • Growing & Export market opportunities.
      • Poultry and pig rearing through diversifying risk
      • Cheap labour in the market
      • Rapid economic growth
      • Rising demand for agricultural products

      Threats

      • Instability in government regulations and or Policies
      • Increase in living costs (inflations)
      • Seasonal and constant fluctuations in exchange rate

      Agricultural Contribution to GDP

      Agricultural development is one of the most powerful tools to end extreme poverty, boost prosperity and feed a projected 9.7 billion people by 2050 and beyond. Growth in the agriculture sector is two to four times more effective in raising incomes among the poorest compared to other sectors. Analyses in 2016 found that over 60% of poor working adults made a living through agriculture.

      Agriculture is also crucial to economic growth: in 2021, it accounted for 15% of global gross domestic product (GDP) and in some developing countries, it can account for more than 40% of GDP, and agriculture accounts for 70% of water use and generates unsustainable levels of pollution and waste. 1/3 of food produced globally is either lost or wasted. Addressing food loss and waste is critical to improving food and nutrition security, as well as helping to meet climate goals and reduce stress on the environment.

      Agricultural development is one of the most powerful tools to end extreme poverty, boost prosperity and feed a projected 9.7 billion people by 2050 and beyond. Growth in the agriculture sector is two to four times more effective in raising incomes among the poorest compared to other sectors. Agriculture is also crucial to economic growth: in 2021, it accounted for 15% of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

      Kobi Farms & Agro Allied Limited was established and conceptualized to tap into significant opportunities that are present in the Nigerian Agro-business sector, with a population of over two hundred million people; there is an immense gap to fill in the areas of import substitution, local content development, job creation and socio-economic development. 

      Kobi Farms & Agro Allied Limited’s mandate is to fulfill the needs of safe and healthy livestock production in emerging markets that have under-performing and sub-optimal agricultural industries but with potential to grow and be dominant players in the global industry. The company is a social impact enterprise with primary focus on two areas:

      Ø Producing consumer products that comply with the highest international standards for  local markets as well as international export.

      Ø Facilitating high potential young agricultural graduates with a complete holistic business environment that provides knowledge, experience, capital, technology, logistics, farm inputs and marketing, focused on producing in compliance with Global GAP standards.

      Objectives:

      Ø Facilitate ranching development across Nigeria and transformation into self-sufficiency.

      Ø Facilitate the development of Middle-class income generating capacity for farmers by engaging them in the setup of satellite farming.

      Ø Development of better ranching practices to curb the menace of farmers/herders crisis.

      Ø Facilitate the establishment of specialized cow-feed production via an out-grower arrangement.

      Ø Farmland management (currently managing 10,000 hectares of land across the south east regions of Nigeria).

      Ø Inputs provisioning including fertilizers, chemicals, mechanization and value chain mechanical services.

      CORE VALUES


      Ø Innovation 
      Ø Integrity
      Ø Accountability
      Ø Customer Focus
      Ø Quality
      Ø Sustainability

      KEY TO SUCCESS

      Ø Diverse breeds cattle and birds
      Ø Provisions of medication and vaccination to cattle
      Ø Hygienic environment for livestock’s  and keeping them comfortable with lots of sawdust for bedding
      Ø Innovations, research and development for cost-effective production and
      Ø Optimize the use of all kinds of input resources