Kwara state Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed |
Kwara state Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has identified lack of capital, relevant skills and the absence of adequate information as factors hindering farmer abilities to derive greater benefits from animal production.
He said this at the 42nd Annual Conference, the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) held recently at the Landmark University’, Omu-Aran, Kwara state.
The governor who was represented at the
event by the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr.
Bamidele Adegoke called for a proper education of farmers on opportunities
derivable from livestock production based on adequate information for them to
succeed and suggested the adoption of valued chain concept as a way of linking
producers with marketers to achieve the desired objective of the NSAP.
The Vice-Chancellor, Landmark
University, Prof. Aize Obayan, said that the organization of the conference was
indeed timely for the desired transformation envisioned for animal production
in the country and the agriculture sector in general.
She said such a gathering of experts at the
conference and the rich experiences
possessed, would create viable solutions to animal production system problems
and find solutions to the burden of food insecurity and agriculture production
in general.
The president of Nigerian Society of
Animal production (NSAP) Prof. Augustine Ani, said the society would continue
to influence positively, government’s policies and programmes, especially, in
the field of animal production
An animal science student, Bamidele
ogulusi told Foodfarm News that inconsistent
government policies was responsible for the lack of standard of the Nigerian
animal production system, urging that government needed to create policies that
would be favorable to farmers. Bamidele added that policy continuity was also
key to animal production in the country to meet
world standard.
A stakeholder, Mr Okeleke Oyibo said that in order to make our animal production
system in Nigerian 100 percent functional, there should be establishment of
more research institutes for animal agriculture and that government needed to
initiate actions towards settlement of issues of existing grazing reserves to
further help to position the sector.
Other stakeholders present at the event
also said that government should proffer real solutions to herdsmen- farmers’
clash, the issue of cattle rustlers and climate change as problems facing
animal production.
The event was also used to honor agricultural
leaders, captain of industries, royal fathers, academics, students, and the
admission of 35 fellows into the Nigerian Society for Animal production.
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and seven others
were given awards for their contributions to the development of agriculture in
the state; for sustaining the legacy of his immediate predecessor, with regards
to Shonga Farms Holding Limited and the Zimbabwean Farms Initiative in poultry
and dairy production in Shonga, Edu local government area of Kwara state.
CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY AWARDS Mr. Leye
Alayande, managing director, Hybrid Feeds, Kaduna, Kaduna state- was given
award for high professional competence and excellence support of animal
agriculture in general through the supply of quality feeds Mr. Ayo Alade,
managing director, Dayntee Farms Limited, Amberi, Kwara state- was recognised
for being good role model for youths with passion for animal agriculture value
chain and agripreneurship. Alhaji Aremu Aromokeye, Managing director, Aromokeye
Pharmaceutical Company Limited ilorin, Kwara state. Shonga Farms Holding Limited
represented by Mr. Adebayo .A. Sangobiyi, General Manager, Shonga Farms
Holdings Limited, Ilorin Kwara state- was given award for the management of
commercial animal agriculture practice in Shonga, Edu local government area of
Kwara state.
ROYAL FATHERS’ AWARDS His royal
highness, Oba Charles Ibitoye, the Olomu of Omu Aran, Irepodun LGA Kwara state-
was awarded for creating enabling and peaceful environment for both community
living and education in Omu Aran, Irepodun LGA, Kwara State. His royal
highness, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi, the Olofa of Offa- was given award for being a
royal father with passion for animal agriculture demonstrated through his huge
investment in Yammfy Farms Nig. Ltd. Ilemona, Oyun LGA, Kwara state.
ACADEMIC STUDENT AWARD Mr. Moyebi, Temidayo
John- was awarded for being the best student moving into final year in animal
science at Landmark University during the 2016/2017 academic section.
The event which lasted for one week,
brought together university professors, researchers, students, government
agencies, research institutes, board of trustee members and other relevant
authorities who came together to brainstorm on a way forward to creating a
lasting solution to the challenges facing the country’s animal production.
LACK
OF MARKET ENCOURAGES EGG GLUT.
Egg eating is a major source of protein
to everyone in Nigeria, although we have not been able to meet up with the
demand of eggs in country and we still import into the country, which has
recently lead to egg glut in the country as the price of egg as also fallen
drastically to a price at which the poultry farmers or sell in selling at a
ridiculous price due to lack of market. Prof Foodfarmnew visited an egg farm
farm in Ibadan, at the balogun market who confirmed that the price of egg have
fallen drastically Forlan Egg Farm
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