Oyo, Ogun Named as FG Shortlists 21 States For Pilot Grazing Reserves Initiative

Date: 18-06-2021 7:56 pm (2 years ago) | Author: Olusanya Akinrinola
- at 18-06-2021 07:56 PM (2 years ago)
(m)

The federal government's plan for the grazing reserves will kick off after it shortlisted 19 northern states and two others in the South West for the initiative.
 
The two southern states are: Oyo and Ogun.
 
According to Guardian Nigeria, this is in line with FG's National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP).
 
While Ogun is yet to be gazetted for the scheme tailored at having at least a ranch in every state, the Acting Director, Animal Husbandry in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Winnie Lai- Solarin, confirmed the development.
 
Also speaking yesterday in Abuja during the 44th regular meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development (NCARD), the minister, Sambo Nanono, affirmed that 22 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) had registered with the NLTP’s office.
 
He said a Dutch consortium was partnering with the government to begin the pilot phase for the project in Nasarawa State, adding that the site will serve as a hub for knowledge and skill transfer to the pastoral communities and encourage them to adopt ranching as a mode of farming.

“We are all aware of the troubles that our nation is going through with respect to the farmers-herders clashes, which have often produced violent and expensive consequences. This administration is more committed than ever to resolve this problem on a more permanent solution,” the minister noted.
 
He said when fully implemented, the NLTP would bring an end to the incessant clashes and introduce the herders to the modern way of raising cattle, with all the added benefits of improved feeding, animal and human health, genetic improvement, value addition and better socio-economic standing for participants.
 
He stated that the scheme had been adjudged well-conceived globally, with the government resolving to create an enabling environment to attract more investments into the sub-sector.
 
However, to ensure effective monitoring of government interventions in the agriculture sector, the current administration has established an online portal to capture bio-data of 10 million farmers and link them with their plots, crops and volumes of production in the country.
 
He said the government initially intended to capture 2.4 million farmers but ended up extending the target to 10 million on the advice of the Economic Sustainability Plan Team.


Posted: at 18-06-2021 07:56 PM (2 years ago) | Hero
- gogoman at 18-06-2021 09:26 PM (2 years ago)
(m)
 Smiley Smiley Smiley
Posted: at 18-06-2021 09:26 PM (2 years ago) | Grande Master
Reply

fire TRENDING GISTS fire

TODAY'S TOP
  1. DHQ Finally Releases Photos And Names Of Soldiers Killed In Delta Attack

  2. Teenage Boy Nabbed For Raping 11-Year-Old Schoolmate In Rivers

  3. She Paid For My 1st Song, Believed in me When Others Mocked me- Kizz Daniel Opens Up About Wife

  4. VIDEO: Nigerian Man Drags Wife to Court Over Genotype of Their Son Who is SS

  5. The House Of Rep Member Is In Opposition Party - Soludo States Why He Didn't Construct Road

  6. Nigerian Man Breaks Down in Tears After Using His Mother’s N8m to Play Sporty Bet, Loses All

  7. VIDEO: My Child Trying To Mess Up My Career - Mimi Orjiekwe Embarrassed As Daughter Exposes Her

  8. VIDEO: Peter Obi Spotted At Central Mosque To Break Fast For Ramadan

  9. "I’m Afrobeats Leader Worldwide" – Davido Brags

  10. Man Who Renounced Nigerian Citizenship Says He Has No Regrets

  11. 'This Entertainment Industry Is So Dark Cos People In It Are So Envious, Evil' - Actress Uche

  12. Singer Spyro Sends Strong Message To Men About Beautiful Women

  13. BBNaija's Angel Slams Trolls Following Speculation Of A Breakup With Soma

  14. Businessman Tunde Ayeni Bars Ex-Mistress Ms Alagwu And Daughter From Using His Name

  15. I’ll Not Leave My Husband For Having Child Outside Our Marriage Says Blessing CEO

  16. Court Sentences Five Persons To Death For Killing Rivers Vigilante Commander

  17. "I’ve Forgiven Davido For ‘Disrespecting’ Me" - Samklef

  18. Fear, Tension As Bandits Kidnap 87, Loot Shops In Fresh Kaduna Attack

  19. "Why Actresses Might Command Higher Salaries In Nollywood" - Veteran Actor, Norbert Young

  20. Police Arraign Fake Soldier, Umaru Abdul In Lagos


THIS WEEK
  1. Nollywood Actor, Amaechi Muonagor Seeks Help From His Sick Bed

  2. Royal Joy As Ooni Of Ife Welcomes Twins With His Third Wife, Olori Tobi Philips-Ogunwusi

  3. President Tinubu Appoints First Female Director-General Of NEMA, Zubaida Umar

  4. Motorist Calls Out Actor Somadina Adinma For Being A Celebrity And Trekking In Public

  5. Following Recent Divorce Saga, Nigerians Dig Up Abusive Past Of Modupe Alakija

  6. Customs Intercepts Ammunition Worth Over Half A Billion Naira Concealed In Sacks Of Garri

  7. See Full Lists Of Venues Of Lagos 25% Discounted Food Markets ‘Ounje Eko’

  8. Can of Worms! Obasanjo’s Biological Father An Igbo Man From Onitsha – Rtd Col Majekodunmi

  9. Drink Your Tears, Cry Blood, I’m Married” – Queen Throws Shades As She Flaunts Her Ring (VID)

  10. "How Tinubu And His Colleagues Failed Nigeria In 1999" - Pa Ayo Adebanjo


TOP MEMBERS: