About Blue Oink Barn

Blue Oink Barn — West Africa's Premier Agribusiness Enterprise

  • Our vision is to position Côte d’Ivoire as West Africa’s leading hub for modern, high-yield animal protein production.
  • Blue Oink Barn is building an integrated agribusiness platform across Aquaculture, Swine, Poultry, and Cattle — powered by Blue Oink Mill as the backbone of our feed and production ecosystem.
  • As regional demand for meat and animal protein accelerates, Blue Oink Barn is positioned at the center of West Africa’s next agricultural transformation.
4
Specialized Divisions
100+
Years Combined Expertise
$5.8B
West Africa Opportunity
60%
Imported Animal Protein
519 Millions
West Africa’s Projected Population by 2030

The Four Pillars of BOB Enterprise

Across West Africa, Blue Oink Barn’s core pillars — Aquaculture, Swine, Poultry, and Cattle — converge around one mission: building the continent’s premier integrated protein ecosystem, with aquaculture serving as a major driver of our strategic vision.

Blue Oink Aquaculture — Transforming Fisheries in West Africa

Our Aquaculture division, led by Dr. Michael L. Brown, brings world-class fisheries science to West Africa, stabilizing yields and developing sustainable practices.

  • Artisanal fishing: 80% of output — yields remain unstable
  • Aquaculture currently covers only 5% of 106,143 mT total production
  • BOB Aquaculture brings hypothesis-driven, science-backed production

Blue Oink Mill — The Feed Production Engine

Our Feed Mill division, led by Dr. Carlos Campabadal, anchors Blue Oink Barn’s integrated model by developing efficient feed systems, optimized formulations, and reliable nutrition programs to support every protein division.

  • Centralized feed production for all 4 BOB divisions
  • Grain storage, quality assurance, and processing expertise
  • Reduces dependency on imported or substandard feed

Blue Oink Cattle — Closing the Beef Production Gap

Our Cattle division, led by Dr. Warren Rusche, brings advanced livestock management expertise to West Africa, improving herd productivity, animal nutrition, and modern cattle production systems.

  • Only 50% of beef consumed is produced locally
  • Per capita demand: 31 kg (2022) → 35 kg (2027)
  • In-country production expected to remain flat without intervention

Blue Oink Poultry — Raising the Bio-Security Standard

Our Poultry division, led by Dr. Jeffery Escobar, brings specialized poultry science and production expertise to West Africa, strengthening flock performance, farm efficiency, and sustainable poultry growth.

  • Bio-security practices remain critically underdeveloped
  • Specialized feed and veterinary products are scarce
  • Sector-specific training is largely absent

Blue Oink Swine — Ending West Africa's Pork Import Dependency

Our Swine division, led by Dr. Bob Thaler, brings decades of animal science and pork production expertise to West Africa, advancing modern swine systems, biosecurity, and scalable production practices.

  • 85% of regional pork is imported — expensive and lower quality
  • Inefficient local practices & high CO₂ footprint
  • High-yield, feed-efficient, biosecure production systems

Sustainability

Blue Oink Barn is committed to building an agribusiness model that protects the land and communities of West Africa. Our sustainability initiatives integrate renewable energy sources — solar-powered facilities, biogas digesters from livestock waste — with responsible resource management and regenerative agricultural practices. Every division is designed to operate with minimal environmental impact while maximizing long-term value for local ecosystems and economies.

Solar Energy Biogas & Waste Recovery Water Management Community Impact
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Join the Agricultural Transformation of West Africa

Whether you are a farmer, investor, or institution — Blue Oink Barn has a partnership program designed for you.

Become a Partner

Build With Blue Oink Barn

Whether you are a farmer, agri-investor, government body, or institution, Blue Oink Barn has a partnership tier designed to drive real impact in West African agriculture.

Essential Growth Program
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  • Initial farm assessment for one division
  • Basic biosecurity and feed recommendations
  • Advisory support
Advanced Farm Development Program
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  • Multi-division farm analysis and consulting
  • Feed management plan using Blue Oink Mill formulations
  • Biosecurity protocol
  • Technical advisory support
Institutional Excellence Program
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  • Custom enterprise-level agribusiness program
  • Government, NGO, and institutional collaboration framework
  • Research partnership with BOB scientific team
  • Multi-year expansion roadmap and investment planning
  • Training center setup and educational curriculum design
  • Full market access and distribution network integration

All partnership programs are custom-scoped. Contact us today to discuss the right fit for your farm, institution, or investment.

World-Class Expertise, Local Roots

Our team brings decades of combined expertise in animal protein production, deep knowledge of West African markets, and strong business execution capabilities.

Dr. Bob Thaler, Ph.D.

Dr. Bob Thaler, Ph.D.

Founder & VP of R&D
Dr. Michael L. Brown, Ph.D.

Dr. Michael L. Brown, Ph.D.

Director of Aquaculture Development
Dr. Warren Rusche, Ph.D.

Dr. Warren Rusche, Ph.D.

Director of Cattle Production
Dr. Carlos Campabadal, Ph.D.

Dr. Carlos Campabadal, Ph.D.

Director of Feed Mill Operations
Dr. Jeffery Escobar, Ph.D.

Dr. Jeffery Escobar, Ph.D.

Director of Poultry Production
Domegno Folly-Gah

Domegno Folly-Gah

Managing Director
Erela Datuowei

Erela Datuowei

Senior Project Manager
Noah Thaler

Noah Thaler

Design & Construction Manager
Freddy Beugre

Freddy Beugre

General Manager — Côte D'Ivoire
Wisdom Sadji

Wisdom Sadji

IT Manager

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