They add that the discovery could lower feed costs and help reduce open grazing, one of the key triggers of clashes between ...

Nigeria has introduced a new Livestock Development Policy aimed at transforming the agricultural sector, boosting food security, and creating jobs ...

The Abuja chapter of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) has organised quiz competition to inspire young Nigerians ...

African Union (AU) is seeking to increase Nigeria’s 156 livestock million population to boost industry productivity and income of farmers. Despite having about 156.31 million ruminants—including ...

Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing livestock farming through innovation with the launch of the fourth edition of its annual Prize for Innovation (PFI). Speaking ...

ABUJA, Nigeria — At an intersection seven miles from the presidential villa, frustrated drivers honk as a herd of cattle feeds on the grass beautifying the median strip and slowly marches across the ...

The National Bureau of Statistics has reported that Nigeria’s total livestock population stood at 273.80 million animals in 2022 and 2023, with goats recording the highest figure of 138.95 million, ...

The FAO recently recognized the LIDISKI project, coordinated by CIRAD and funded by the EU DeSIRA initiative, for its ...

University of Cape Town provides funding as a partner of The Conversation AFRICA. Agriculture is hugely important to Nigeria. It makes up about a quarter of the country’s economy, and almost half of ...

Veterinary Doctors in the country have confirmed their readiness to combat the outbreak of anthrax and other livestock ...