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Says will support every other stakeholders
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
(FMARD) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expedite action
with a private market outlet and an incorporated farm towards better animal
productivity as President Mohammed Buhari has approved the RUGA model of
facilities provision for herdsmen to mitigate incessant clashes with farmers
through ranching.
Signing the MOU yesterday at the ministry conference room,
the Minister of agriculture, Chief Audu said that FG apart from the Fulani
herdsmen would be ready to give support to any other persons that are willing
to go into animal productivity in a modern way saying President Mohammudu Buhari
has approved the implementation of RUGA settlement model targeted to renew
grazing reserves and building of 40 units of huts for 10 pastoral families on
minimum of 20 hectare along with other facilities to ensure ranching culture.
The two companies told the minister their readiness to
assist in the boosting of animal productivity along all the value chains using
improved method of animal production and marketing without necessarily moving cattle
and other animals about in search of pastures. They both solicited for the
government support in their activities by signing a MOU to consolidate the
relationship into action.
Chairman/CEO, Kiyasa Farm Limited, Alhaji Mohammed Samba
Bashai said that his farm with genetically improved animal varieties for the
people of Sokoto wanted the Federal government to take advantage of the farm
facility to execute its programme in the state while Ambassador Abubakar Cika,
representing Cikasoro Livestock Market, along Zuba, Abuja was asking for government
recognition and support that could generate over 3,000 employment towards
ensuring an effective market for animal productions in Nigeria and outside the
country.
However, Chief Ogbeh promised them support in area of free security service that would be provided
by the rangers, asked them to put up a request that would be looked into saying
that the RUGA model is not meant alone for the Fulanis, but also for people who
wanted to invest in animal productivity with ranching promotion and adoption.
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