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Pig farmers count losses as swine fever hits Plateau
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (470+ words) Pig farmers in Plateau State have raised the alarm over a devastating outbreak of African Swine Fever, reporting thousands of pig deaths and the closure of hundreds of farms, with estimated losses running into billions of naira. In an open…...
Zamfara farmers seek govt intervention as birds invade farms
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (223+ words) Farmers under the Bakalori Irrigation Scheme in Talata Mafara, Bakura and Maradun Local Government Areas of Zamfara State have appealed for urgent government intervention as birds invaded their farms, destroying their farmlands. The Chairman of the Bakalori Water Users Association,…...
FG, FAO to combat bird flu with $350, 000 project
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (626+ words) The Federal Government has said it is partnering with the Food and Agriculture Organisation to strengthen Nigeria's preparedness, detection and response to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza through a $350, 000 intervention that will also train 240 animal health personnel. The government disclosed this…...
FG intensifies fight against bird flu, targets stronger surveillance system
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (519+ words) The Federal Government has restated its commitment to eliminating Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, as part of efforts to strengthen animal health systems and protect Nigeria's poultry industry. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar…...
Rising poultry costs push eggs, chicken beyond reach
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1712+ words) A deep litre poultry Nigeria's poultry industry is facing a serious production crisis, raising concerns over food security, protein supply, and malnutrition risks. Shortages of day-old chicks, delayed deliveries, rising feed costs, and weak hatchery output are forcing many farmers…...
2027: Ekiti begins empowerment scheme, targets 5, 000 poultry jobs
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (584+ words) The Ekiti State Government has said it is targeting to empower and engage over 5, 000 youths in poultry production within the next two years. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Ebenezer Boluwade, said the state government, through the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support…...
Experts promote rabbit value chain investment
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (439+ words) Experts in animal production have identified rabbit farming as a viable avenue for economic growth, job creation, and improved nutrition in Nigeria. The experts made this known during a public lecture held at the Bauchi State College of Agriculture on…...
Ondo trains 90 youths in modern poultry farming
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (381+ words) Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Credit: Ondo State Government House The Ondo State Government says it has trained and empowered no fewer than 90 youths across the state in modern poultry farming. The trainees were participants in the ongoing agricultural…...
Poultry farmers seek FG intervention, demand low-interest loans
5+ mon, 8+ hour ago (735+ words) The Poultry Association of Nigeria has called for urgent Federal Government intervention to address what it described as crippling financial and structural challenges threatening the country's poultry industry and worsening Nigeria's protein deficit. The National President, Sunday Ezeobiora, stated this…...
Ogun acquires 1. 3 million-bird poultry plant, targets food security
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (671+ words) File copy of the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Bolu Owotomo The Ogun State Government has said that its newly constructed 5, 000-birds-per-day poultry processing facility at Ajegunle Farm Settlement, Odeda Local Government Area, has the capacity to process an…...