Ranch cluster
Key figures
Fresh milk farm-gate price
₦800/L
% of imported dairy produce
60%
Revenue sources
3 streams
Productive life of ranch asset
50+ years
About this cluster
Aroko's Ranch Cluster generates three income streams: dairy milk, beef sales, and pasture rental. Located in Ado Awaye's dairy belt, it taps Nigeria's heavy reliance on imported dairy (60%+). Investors gain a diversified operation with monthly, seasonal, and annual return components.
Dairy milk (primary revenue stream — year-round)
Sahiwal × Bunaji crossbreds are among Nigeria's highest-performing dairy cattle—robust in tropical heat, trypanosomiasis-resistant, and capable of 1,200–1,700 litres per cow per year at peak. Ado Awaye's altitude and cooler temperatures extend productive milking seasons. At ₦800/litre (2024 farm gate in Oyo State), fresh milk can outperform many bottled-water retail benchmarks in Lagos on a per-litre basis.
The processing upside (from year 3)
Milk value rises with processing: ₦800/litre raw, up to ₦1,400–2,200 as yoghurt or wara, and ₦1,200–1,500 for pasteurised milk. From year 3, on-farm processing can add ₦150,000–280,000 per acre annually—an upside not included in base projections.
| Years | Milk (L) | Price (₦/L) | Investor (35%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yr 1 | 900 | ₦750 | ₦236,250 |
| Yr 2 | 1,200 | ₦780 | ₦327,600 |
| Yr 3 | 1,500 | ₦810 | ₦425,250 |
| Yr 4–8 | 1,700 | ₦840 | ₦499,800 |
| Yr 9–20 | 1,600 | ₦870 | ₦487,200 |
Note: Milk only. Cull beef + pasture adds ₦380K–560K from year 2.
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