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FG Trains Northeast Livestock Quality Assurance Assessors
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has trained Quality Assurance Assessors across selected livestock value chains in the Northeast as...
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FG trains 100 dairy farmers in Oyo on milk production
The Federal Government has trained 100 small-scale dairy farmers in Oyo State as part of efforts to improve local milk...
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Kwara launches KWALES livestock scheme with loans, off-takers for entrepreneurs
Kwara State has launched the Kwara State Livestock Entrepreneurship Scheme (KWALES), a new programme positioned as a structured pathway to...
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FG, DBN to Launch Youths in Livestock Yoghurt Programme
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD), the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project, and the Development Bank of...
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FG to recruit 1,000 youths per state for livestock value chain
The Federal Government has finalised plans to recruit and train 1,000 youths from each state and the FCT into Nigeria’s...
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FG moves to boost donkey business, tackle illegal trade
The Federal Government has signalled a renewed push to develop Nigeria’s donkey value chain, with plans to support farmers through...
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FG, NACCIMA Unveil $50bn Livestock Plan to Hit $74bn Target
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s livestock sector into a $74bn economic powerhouse,...
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FG Unveils New Chicken Breed, 57 Crop Varieties
The Federal Government has unveiled a newly developed chicken breed and 57 improved crop varieties as part of efforts to...
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FG Blames Middlemen for High Livestock Prices
The Federal Government has blamed middlemen for rising livestock prices and artificial scarcity, saying they take most of the profit...
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Kaduna distributes solar freezers, feed mills to 5,000 farmers
The Kaduna State Government has distributed solar-powered freezers and feed milling machines to 5,000 farmers organised into cooperatives, in a...
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FG, FAO approve $350,000 support to contain Bird Flu outbreak
The Federal Government and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) have agreed on a $350,000 emergency...
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FG Partners World Bank, AFDB on Climate-Smart Sector Growth
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has reaffirmed its readiness to partner with the World Bank Group and the African...
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FG inaugurates NEC technical sub-committee on livestock development
The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Economic Council (NEC) Technical Sub-Committee on Livestock Development, reaffirming its commitment to repositioning...
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FG trains women, youths on sheep and goat production
The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has organised an on-farm skills training programme for women and...
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FG Targets $74bn Livestock GDP in 10 Years
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to significantly boost the contribution of Nigeria’s livestock sub-sector to the nation’s Gross Domestic...
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FG Begins Fodder Production to Cut Herders’ Movement
The Federal Government has announced plans to begin fodder production across Nigeria as part of a push for climate-smart livestock...
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Katsina targets livestock-led growth through South Africa investment talks
Katsina State is taking major steps to modernise its livestock sector as Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda has concluded a...
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NAPRI crossbreeds White Fulani cows with exotic breeds to boost milk
The National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI) has made notable progress in cattle breeding after successfully crossing White Fulani cows...
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FG launches livestock centres in Sokoto to create youth jobs
The Federal Government has launched a Livestock Development Service Centre and an Artificial Insemination and Breed Multiplication Centre in Sokoto...
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FG, Private Sector to Revive 38 Livestock Facilities Nationwide
The Federal Government has restated plans to partner with the private sector through Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) to revive 38 legacy...
