DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENTERPRISE RESOURCE SYSTEM FOR POULTRY LIVESTOCK VALUE CHAIN: MODEL DESIGN

Abstract

The poultry industry in Nigeria faces challenges due to manual record keeping and fragmented data management, which hinder productivity and sustainability. This study presents the design and implementation of a mobile-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system tailored to the poultry value chain. Using a user-centred approach, qualitative interviews and surveys with 54 stakeholders informed the development of a cross-platform mobile application built using Flutter and Firebase. The key features of the app include vaccination scheduling, feed management, real-time analytics, and offline functionality. User evaluations revealed high satisfaction scores (mean = 4.30/5), particularly for usability (4.08), aesthetics (4.39), and information quality (4.43). The system addresses critical pain points, such as disease management, supply chain inefficiencies, and decision-making delays, and demonstrates significant potential to enhance operational efficiency and profitability. This study contributes a novel framework for digitising agricultural value chains in resource-constrained settings.