Tag: #Livestock
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MIYETTI ALLAH SEEKS FG LOAN SUPPORT FOR BUTCHERS TO REDUCE BEEF PRICES
The Miyetti-Allah Fulaku Yeso Yeso Development Association (MAFYDA) has appealed to the Federal Government to provide loan support for butchers nationwide to help reduce the rising cost of beef. The association said many butchers are unable to buy cows directly from livestock farmers because of limited funds, forcing them to depend on middlemen who resell…
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FG PUSHES RANCHING, MODERN LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION TO REFORM SECTOR
The Federal Government has called on pastoralists across Nigeria to embrace ranching and modern livestock production as part of efforts to reform the livestock sector. The Minister of Livestock Development said open grazing is becoming increasingly difficult due to population growth, climate change and expansion of farming activities. He added that sedentary livestock production would…
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NIGERIA MOVES TO PROTECT LOCAL BREEDS, BOOST LIVESTOCK FUTURE
The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project is stepping up efforts to protect and maximise Nigeria’s indigenous animal genetic resources. Speaking in Abuja, National Coordinator Sanusi Abubakar said the push is key to improving livestock productivity, tackling climate challenges, and strengthening food security. The plan? Get serious about tracking and understanding local breeds—what they are,…
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BENUE SITTING ON “AGRIC GOLDMINE” — EXPERT URGES STATE TO CASH IN
A former president of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, Charles Ibe, is urging the Benue Government to stop relying heavily on federal allocations and fully tap into its rich agricultural and livestock resources. Speaking in Makurdi during World Veterinary Day events, Ibe described the state as a “goldmine” of crops like soybeans, sorghum, millet, and…
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POULTRY FARMERS PUT FG’S ‘MOORBETA’ CHICKEN ON TRIAL BEFORE FULL ADOPTION
Nigeria’s poultry farmers aren’t rushing into the new government-approved chicken breed—they want proof it can deliver profits first. The Lagos chapter of the Poultry Association of Nigeria says it will only embrace the Federal Government’s newly approved MoorBeta chicken breed if it proves to be highly productive and profitable. Chairman Mojeed Iyiola explained that while…
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ONDO BOOSTS FARMING DRIVE WITH 70 MOTORBIKES FOR EXTENSION AGENTS
Taking agriculture closer to the grassroots, Ondo is putting extension workers on wheels to reach farmers faster and grow food production. Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has rolled out 70 motorcycles to livestock extension officers under the Livestock Productivity Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project to strengthen agricultural services across the state. Flagging off the distribution in…
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BETTER LIVESTOCK, BETTER ECONOMY: FG PUSHES SUSTAINABLE ANIMAL SYSTEMS
Treat animals right, grow the economy—Nigeria’s livestock future may depend on it. Nigeria’s Minister of Livestock Development, Mukhtar Maiha, says adopting sustainable livestock systems and improving animal welfare is key to boosting food security and economic growth. Speaking at a conference hosted at Obafemi Awolowo University, the minister stressed that humane treatment of animals isn’t…
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FG RAISES RED FLAG OVER FAKE VETERINARY DRUGS
The Federal Government has sounded the alarm over the growing spread of fake and substandard veterinary drugs, warning that the dangerous trend is killing livestock, hurting farmers and threatening food security. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar, said weak regulation and poor monitoring have allowed counterfeit and ineffective veterinary drugs to flood the market,…
