The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming the livestock sector through modernization and the resuscitation of grazing reserves. Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, emphasized this commitment during the National Pasture Planting Day ceremony held at the Kawu Grazing Reserve in Abuja. The initiative aims to boost food security, promote sustainable livestock…
Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Olufemi Oluyede, has urged the government to adopt ranching as a national policy to address the growing food insecurity in the country. Open grazing, he notes, is no longer sustainable. “The issue of food insecurity is give and take. Even if all security agencies are deployed to the…
The Niger State Government has taken a significant step towards agricultural transformation with the inauguration of a 22-member Livestock Development Committee. Led by Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago’s administration, the committee is tasked with driving impactful initiatives to revolutionize the livestock sector. The committee’s mandate includes formulating and implementing policies to enhance livestock production, improve animal…
Livestock development is getting a great boost under the present administration. The latest news is that the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has made a significant breakthrough in livestock production with the submission of eight new pasture varieties for registration, release, and certification. It is reported that the development marks a major milestone in the…
If things work out as planned, livestock alone will contribute $74 billion to the Nigeria’s GDP by the year 2035. by that year also the country would have increased its cattle production to 398.9 million heads. The projection was made public by the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukthar Maiha. According to him, the projection…
Things are looking up for Nigeria in the area of livestock development. And this is coming at a time that efforts of the federal government are being complemented by relevant bodies at home and in the African continent. The latest benefit is coming from the African Union-InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR),which is working to…
The National Economic Council (NEC) rose from its meeting on Thursday with members endorsing plans of action towards the enhancement of cotton production to improve the textile sector and the transformation of agribusiness, which includes impressive livestock development. The council, headed by Vice President Kashim Shettima approved the establishment of the national office for Green…
The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, has unveiled plans to revitalise Nigeria’s leather industry by promoting local manufacturing of shoes, belts, and bags. Speaking on Channels Television, Maiha underscored the need for centralised abattoirs and skin collection centers to enhance the efficient use of hides and skins. He stressed that structured animal processing would…
Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN) has launched the fourth edition of its annual Prize for Innovation (PFI), with a focus on innovative practices in livestock farming in Nigeria. The initiative is part of FMN’s efforts to promote local innovation and address the challenges facing the livestock sector. The livestock sector is crucial to Nigeria’s food…
China has taken drastic measures to protect its domestic agricultural and food industries by banning the import of livestock products from several countries. The decision was made in response to reports of disease outbreaks, including foot-and-mouth disease, sheep pox, and goat pox, from the World Health Organisation (WHO). The ban affects a wide range of…
