Livestock

The Nigerian government says Livestock sub-sector accounts for more than 40 per cent of the global agricultural Gross Domestic Product. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Ernest Umakhihe…

The Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has flagged off the vaccination and treatment of livestock across the Six Area Councils of the territory. Flagging off exercise at Nyanya veterinary clinic in Abuja, the…

The Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has flagged off the vaccination and treatment of livestock across the six Area Councils of the territory. Flagging off the exercise at the Nyanya Veterinary Clinic in Abuja,…

By Ene Okwanihe The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Nigeria says the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) would address all the problems associated with livestock production activities, and guarantee adequate…

As part of efforts to boost livestock production in the country, the Federal Government has said it will provide incentives to farmers to help reduce the high cost of livestock feed in the country, particularly those in the rural area…

ENE OKWANIHE, ABUJA The Nigerian government says it is committed to providing incentives and needed support to feed millers and agribusiness companies in the country to ameliorate the effects of high cost of feed to boost the livestock…

Researchers in the country have been urged to develop genetic improvement of indigenous cattle herds to help boost local production of cattle milk and meat for consumption as well as develop the subsector. Stakeholders in the livestock…

Experts in livestock farming have urged researchers and government to work on improving the Nigerian local cattle and add more genetics for the production of more milk and meat for employment and consumption by citizens. This was the…

The Kwara State Government has charged livestock farmers and stakeholders in poultry business on improved bio-security network in their farms to prevent the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) disease in the State. This is…

The Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN), has said that it will support the Lagos State Government to curb the spread of antimicrobial resistance in livestock. Aishatu Baju, the president of the Council, explained that this would be…