400 Farmers To Benefit As NALDA Establishes Sokoto Farm, Feed Mill Business
This was made known by the NALDA’s executive secretary, Prince Paul Ikonne during the inspection of the project which seats on 100 hectares of land located at Dabagin-lafia, opposite the Usman Danfodio University farm. with the poultry feed mill is situated in Dayin village along Doba, road.
According to Ikonne the modern comprises cow pens with capacity of 500 cows, milking parlour with capacity of 200 cows in a set, napier grass on 50 hectares, with the construction of clinics/veterinary sections and a training centre. He said the establishment of the farm was based on President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive in line with NALDA’s mandate.
Ikonne added that NALDA was committed to achieving food security and development as he assured that the farm would generate employment, hygienic milk production and cow fattening for meat, while encouraging young farmers to go into animal husbandry farming and animal food formulation.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nasarawa Bombing: Herders Take Vengeance to Tiv Farmers – THISDAYLIVE
Read more »
2023: APC Presidential Campaign Team To Host Farmers' SummitAgro Commodities Directorate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign Council will on Thursday host the national farmers stakeholders
Read more »
African farmers get $35m support from Gates foundationA Cambridge University-led project to develop self-fertilising crops for African farmers has gotten a $35m grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Agricultural Innovations.
Read more »
NALDA establishes 100 hectares integrated farm estate in Sokoto state | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsIn a move to curtail farmers/herders clashes in the country, the National Agricultural Laded Development Agency (NALDA) has established 100hectares farm integrated farm estates in Sokoto state to boost animal husbandry and crop production. The farm estate among others has a modern animal husbandry farm with a cow milking parlour with a capacity of 200 […]
Read more »
Health Benefits Of Drinking Red WineRed wine has been found to have benefit on heart health, such as increasing levels of 'good' cholesterol and reducing the risk
Read more »