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Cattle Rearing: Against the backdrop of the federal government stating that it would begin implementing cattle colonies in states, the Oyo state government has said that ranching remains the form of cattle production and development recognized in the state.
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to revive the existing grazing reserves across the country instead of establishing cattle colonies.
The National Association of Piggery Farmers are demanding colonies for their pigs across the 19 Northern States of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Failure to rein in global temperature rises could cause the marine food web to collapse, devastating the livelihoods of tens of millions of people who rely on fisheries for food and income, scientists have warned.
Yobe Government on Saturday distributed canoes and fishing materials worth N24.6 million to 74 fishing households in 10 local government areas to improve economic growth.
Some poultry farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have appealed to government to support them with soft loans to boost their business.
Like so many of our economic and social problems in Nigeria, the challenges of nomadic livestock farming in Nigeria among other things are an infrastructure problem. Fundamentally, all agrarian nations until they make the necessary investments in power, transportation and water networks witness these challenges. Nigeria’s lack of power and equally, significant cold chain and […]
Experts on Nigeria’s poultry industry continue to decry the untapped huge potentials inherent in Nigeria’s poultry industry by the farmers and investors. According to both Messrs.
Animals Antibiotics Misuse, Project Director Cassava: Adding Value for Africa Phase II (CAVA II), Prof. Kolawole Adebayo, has warned against the misuse of antibiotics in livestock, saying it can also make humans resistant to drugs. The food and agriculture industry is relying on antibiotics to secure the supply of food and income to farmers. However, […]
Poultry Bird Flu, Nigeria was the first African country to experience a known outbreak of bird flu in 2006 which could not be fully contained until 2008. H5N1, popularly known as bird flu is the most infectious and dangerous strain of avian influenza virus. The virus which emerged from the Asian continent in the 1980s […]
Ruminant Animals: These animals all have a digestive system that is uniquely different from our own. Instead of one compartment to the stomach they have four. Common diseases, symptoms and treatment of ruminant animals are as follow.
Hog cholera is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. It affects pigs of all ages. The disease appears suddenly and spreads rapidly through direct or indirect contact with sick animals. The Common Pig Diseases, Symptoms, Prevention And Treatment
Mr Tunji Adenola, the National President of Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN), says poultry industries across the country are closing down because of shortage of maize for poultry feeds production. The poultry industry must be revived and we have a lot of role to play here. Adenola, who revealed this in an interview in Abuja, however, […]
Poultry Farmers Advocate in Abuja have called on the Federal Government to review the nation’s policy on exportation of agricultural raw materials to create employment opportunities for youths in the sector. A cross section of the farmers said this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, on the […]
Thirty six wards will be involved in branding 44,732 cattle in Maswa District, Simiyu. The campaign will be undertaken in 120 villages to comply with Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa’s directive on identifying, registering and monitoring livestock movement. Maswa District acting executive director Ally Mubaraka urged pastoralists to cooperate with the government during the livestock marking. […]