By Simeon Shodimu
Farmlife Media has continue to identify some of Nigeria’s notable agropreneurs tracing their agricultural journey and innovations to the growth of the sector in Nigeria.
One such individual is Bintu Nakudu, Managing Director of Majestik Farms, is building one of Nigeria’s most modern, eco-friendly farms using tech to make farming easy.The farm located in Kano state has over 45,000 birds and more than 10,000 catfishes. It operates with fully automated technologies and boasts an output of 1,000 crates of eggs per day.
It also produces over 280 bags of locally produced chicken and fish feed daily.Operations in Majestik Farms are powered by solar to control greenhouse emissions for the safety of the birds and animals on the farm. As part of that measure, all bi-products in the farm are recycled and used as manures for the crop part of the farm.
An entrepreneur to the core, she produces her own poultry and fish feeds to reduce the farm’s reliance on external sources, hence promoting local sourcing.With a monthly egg production of about 300,000 crates per month, the farm contributes to Nigeria’s food ecosystem. The farm also has a capacity of 30,000 hectares of land for cat and tilapia fish farming.Nakudu aims to build a farm beyond an agricultural venture, that creates sustainability, innovation and empower young women.
Aside from building a successful farm, Nakudu has a chef certification from Harvard University. She engages in culinary classes in Nigeria where she teaches the art of cooking to interested students.
Nakudu is promoting food security and agricultural development and Farmlife Media proudly identifies with her innovations and successes in Nigeria’s evolving agricultural landscape.
