FG trains 200 Kano farmers on sheep and goat production

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has trained 200 sheep and goat farmers in Kano State on improving production practices to increase livestock productivity, increase household income and strengthen food security.

The three-day training, which concluded on Saturday, was organized for beneficiaries from Fagge, Tarauni and Gwale local government areas of the state.

Farmers received training in animal management, feeding, husbandry, health care and other husbandry practices aimed at improving productivity and reducing livestock losses.

Speaking at the programme, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Chinyere Ijeoma Akujobi, represented by the Director, Department of Ruminant and Monogastric Development, Victor Egbon, said providing farmers with animals without the knowledge to manage them would limit the impact of interventions on livestock.

Akujobi said the training was designed to equip beneficiaries with the necessary skills to manage their animals effectively and transform the intervention into sustainable livelihoods.

He said: “The sheep and goat sub-sector occupies a particularly important position within Nigeria’s livestock economy.

“Small ruminants are accessible to a wide range of families, require relatively modest initial investments, adapt to diverse production environments, and provide meat, milk, leather, and other products that contribute to family nutrition and income.”