Nourishing Growth
Tiger Animal Feeds and Tiger Chicks contribute to the growth and profitability of Zambian farmers with its high-quality animal feed, world class broiler genetics and technical support
Across the world, demand for protein is growing in line with the world’s population. What this means, of course, is that demand for animal feed is growing alongside it. In Africa, there is a growing requirement for animal feed. Maize – which is the main ingredient in animal feed – is also a staple food to feed the human population. This means there can be a significant requirement for these commodities, placing strain on the resources to produce them.
But one company has been doing its best to ensure farmers are able to purchase high-quality, cost-efficient animal feed.
Enter Tiger Animal Feeds, which has been one of the leading animal feed manufacturers and suppliers in Zambia since 1996. It provides pet food as well as various types of livestock feed and nutritional supplements to Zambia and the region.
“Our world-class range of feeds, strong distribution network and on-site nutritional service has greatly contributed to the growth and the profitability of farmers and the establishment of
new farmers through training and aftersales support programmes,” explains Herman Nienaber, Chief Operating Officer at Tiger Animal Feeds.
SUPPORTING LOCAL FARMERS
Nienaber started working at Tiger Animal Feeds in 2009, becoming
COO in 2013, and brings his long-held passions for agriculture and nutrition to the role.
“I was raised on a maize farm in South Africa and as a result I developed a love for agriculture and the agricultural environment from a young age,” he explains. “After my full-time studies I took up employment as a Nutritionist at NuTec SA in January 2006, which was part of the Astral Foods group.”
Astral Foods is the parent company to Tiger Animal Feeds – and is one of the largest integrated poultry producers in Africa – so moving from one of its companies to another was a logical step for Nienaber.
Indeed, the COO is proud to be working for a company that helps local farmers.
“Tiger Animal Feeds supports local Zambian farmers, as it procures the bulk of its raw material inputs – such as maize, soya beans, sunflower cake – from small-scale farmers,” Nienaber explains.