Poultry meat: FG determines on deficit, says Minister

 

The Minister, Federal Ministry of  Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD)  Dr. Muhammed Abubakar said the Government is determined to stem up the country’s deficit of 529,000 metric tons of poultry meat using cottage processing facilities across that will set up across the states in the country.

Non Livestock Data responsible for feeds scarcity, says ILRI Country Rep

The Country Representative (CR) of International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Dr. Tunde Adegoke

The Country Representative (CR) of International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Dr. Tunde Adegoke has said that the scarcity of livestock feeds can be traced to the non availability of accurate data for animals and livestock in the country.

The nutritive value of black soldier fly larvae reared on common organic waste streams in Africa

In Africa, livestock production currently accounts for about 30% of the gross value of agricultural production. However, production is struggling to keep up with the demands of expanding human populations, the rise in urbanization and the associated shifts in diet habits. High costs of feed prevent the livestock sector from thriving and to meet the rising demand.

Images speak @ the ongoing 1st National Animal Feed Summit 2021, held in Abuja.

 

Images speak @ the ongoing 1st National Animal Feed Summit 2021, held in Abuja.

Biotechnology can protect Africa’s biodiversity, says conservation biologist BY JOSEPH MAINA

 

Though biotechnology is most often seen as a tool to meet Africa’s food needs, it could also play a role in protecting the continent’s unique biodiversity.

How FG livestock intervention is impacting in Bauchi, Gombe

Myetti Allah thank FG

The impacts of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) in Bauchi and Gombe is an evidence that the roaming of cattle in Nigeria can be prevented through the ranching model as many farmers are already complying with this modern method of keeping animals in these two states.

Buhari promises to dispose encroachers of grazing reserves, cattle routes

 

President Mohammed Buhari has vowed to restore back the original master plan of the grazing reserves and cattle routes for animal rearers as intruders into these places will be dispossessed to ensure the original plan of the first republic gazatte.

New FG livestock plan must embrace time framework, say ARCN boss, Uni-Ben wildlife don

·       Both disagree on forest reserves

The Executive Secretary (ES) Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) Prof. Hasimi Garba Sharubutu and a Professor of Wildlife management, faculty of agriculture, University of Benin, Prof. Gideon Emelue together agreed on the need for the new Federal Government (FG) Livestock Agricultural Agenda Programme to apply time frame for the adoption of ranching mechanism to mitigate constant conflict between the pastoralists and farmers in the country.

FG ready to boost dairy sector

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD),  Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to boost dairy productivity at the value chains towards sustainable food security. 

Agric minister laments over unutilised livestock sector

The Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Sabo Nanono has decried under utilisation of potential in the livestock sector of Nigerian economy saying it was the reason to our limited protein content in our dietary.