Kano state set to conduct livestock census
Kano state government said it is prepared to govern and conduct a livestock census across the state. The census will be conducted by the Kano state agricultural development projects (KSADP) with the aim of obtaining reliable, updated information on livestock numbers, products and production system in the state.
State Project Coordinator, Malam Ibrahim Garba Muhammad made this known when he received the National Project Coordinator, Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), Mrs. Winnie Lai-Solarin recently in his office.
“The livestock survey is very important because it will provide the much needed data for the formulation and implementation of the livestock productivity enhancement component of our project”.
Ibrahim stated that, the project would seek the support of the Dakar-based financial and management consulting firm, Africa consulting and trading (ACT Afrique Group), to conduct the exercise.
“Livestock plays a very vital role in agriculture in this part of the country but, unfortunately, the data we have on livestock is absolutely unreliable.
He added that, “we need an accurate information and statistics to guide us on the design and implementation of our livestock productivity and enhancement initiatives”
Among other things, the Project Coordinator explained that the KSADP would invest to a large extent in grazing reserve development, diary production, commercial and small scale fodder production, cattle insemination, annual vaccination and beef development.
The National Project Coordinator, Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), Mrs. Winnie Lai-Solarin, explained that the meeting was convened to initiate a partnership with KSADP in the areas of pasture development, artificial insemination, milk collection and training of pastoralists.
She added that it would create an innovative platform that will facilitate synergy between projects concerned with livestock development.
Lai-Solarin also appealed to the KSADP Project Management Unit to work closely with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture to achieve desired results.
MTO/AgroNigeria
