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[ad_1] No fewer than 2,778 herdsmen and their wives have benefited from the distribution of domestic animals by the Kebbi State government. The items given to them were sheep, goats and chickens under the Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme Aids in the state. The opening ceremony was performed by the wife of Kebbi State governor, Aisha Bagudu, during […]
[ad_1] The Registrar of the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS), Prof Eustace Iyayi, has asked the Federal Government to deploy the youth population into the N13 trillion livestock industry to curb youth restiveness, and in turn, grow the economy. According to him, to arrest youth restiveness and perennial farmer-herder conflicts in the post-Covid-19 period, the youths can […]
[ad_1] Poultry rearing is one of the most important activities in the agricultural sector of the country. It contributes substantially to the volume of employment, poverty alleviation and internal trade in the country. Experts believe poultry is a major source of national income and provides about 4 – 5% of the nation’s gross domestic product […]
Government officials are working to contain an incident of avian flu confirmed at a 27,000-bird commercial broiler farm in Mid Suffolk. The low pathogenic avian flu of the H5 strain was first discovered on Tuesday, December 10. All birds will now be humanely culled and we have put in place a 1km restriction zone around […]
An experiment on a herd of cows in central Japan appears to have proven a radical, nature-inspired solution to a pest problem that plagues the agriculture industry. Zebras and their gaudy coats have long intrigued scientists, spawning a raft of theories about how and why a few equine species developed stripes. The consensus finally settled […]
As the world grapples with the challenges of global warming, a professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Anthony Okonkwo, has called for less consumption of livestock to prevent its negative health consequences. Okonkwo, who spoke on ‘Reducing Business Risk Through Good Environmental Stewardship’ at the 2019 Health Safety and Environment […]
South Korea on Tuesday reported its first cases of African swine fever, becoming the latest country hit by the disease that has killed pigs from China to North Korea, pushing up pork prices worldwide. Five pigs found dead at a farm in Paju, a city near the inter-Korean border, were confirmed to have been infected […]
By Betty Amihere Stakeholders in the animal and food sector have advised that except the current challenges militating against the establishment, hygiene operations and management of abattoirs are addressed, Nigeria’s chances of achieving a high level of food safety and quality of life may not be feasible. Speaking at the 2019 Food Safety Symposium organised […]
Lovers of fish have been warned of fake and unwholesome Tilapia fish, flooding the markets daily, with attendant serious health risks to consumers. Tilapia is a mild-flavored, lean fish, one of the most popular specie to eat, easy to prepare and relatively economical. Tilapia fish is adaptable and can survive even in poor-quality water or […]
A poultry company and a research organisation have put forth a new use for chicken feathers: feed for pigs, domestic pets, fish, and other animals. RÚV reports that Matís, a government-owned, independent research firm, and Reykjagarður ehf., the company behind the Holta poultry product brand, have published a report which concludes that chicken feathers are an underutilised […]
Fish Farming: As a part of measures to alleviate poverty and deal with unemployment, the federal government has reiterated its readiness to work with the Ogun State government in the development of fisheries within the nation to create wealth distribution.
“FG Proposed Livestock Production Project” Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has declared the state’s willingness to key into Federal Government’s Livestock Agricultural Production Project when a team from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture in partnership with World Bank paid a visit to the Government House, Awka on Thursday. The Governor, who was represented by […]
“Livestock Dying Hunger” Many livestock are dying in Yobe as a result of shortage of fodder in many parts of the state. Our correspondent reports that herdsmen in the state are now forced to reduce the size of their herds to a level they can carter for. To achieve that, they sell many of their […]
Glut In Egg Production Triggers Call For Industrialisation, Value Chain Creation • As PAN, scientists proffer solutions Femi Ibirogba aggregates views of farmers, scientists and entrepreneurs in the poultry industry on the way out of low demand for eggs, industrialisation of the product and other issues around value chain development. Farmers and input producers in […]
Animal technologists and scientists have harped on integrated farming, robust collaboration between the gown and town, cooperative activities and application of modern techniques and technologies in fish and livestock farming for sustainability. They said these during the Nigerian Association of Animal Health and Husbandry Technologists’ (NAAHHT’s) annual lecture at the Federal College of Animal Health […]