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By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja
The Federal Government on Monday moved to curtail incessant herder/farmer conflicts with flag-off of National Livestock Breed Improvement Programme, NALBIP, to boost production.
The flag-off of NALBIP was done by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammed Nanono, in Dawanau, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, Kano State as contained in a statement signed by the Director, Information, Theodore Ogaziechi.
Nanono explained that NALBIP is a comprehensive and sustainable mechanism put in place by his Ministry to address the transformation of the livestock value chain, and will improve the genetic makeup of the indigenous breeds in the livestock industry with a focus on dairy cows towards achieving increased milk and meat production.
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By Dayo Johnson
Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has said that his administration would not give land to herders.
Akeredolu however said that his administration would key into the National Livestock Transformation Plan, NLTP, of the Federal Government to ensure that incessant clashes between farmers and herders are permanently eradicated.
The governor said this while playing host to a delegation of Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) led by its Country Representative, Mr Fred Kafeero.
According to him “the National Livestock agenda is simple and does not include conceding land to herders.
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