Kaduna moves to boost livestock feed production
The Kaduna State Government says it has sustained and institutionalized gains recorded under the Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria (ALDDN) programme, with year-round livestock feed production identified as a key strategy for strengthening the state’s dairy sector. The government said lessons and interventions from the five-year programme would be integrated into its livestock…
The Kaduna State Government has implemented strategies to boost livestock feed production as part of the Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria (ALDDN) program. Managing Director of Kaduna Ranch Development Company Ltd., Dr. Ibrahim Yusuf, highlighted the importance of year-round livestock feed availability in strengthening the state's dairy sector.
The company is currently revitalizing the Damau Grazing Reserve in Kubau Local Government Area, with 110 hectares already developed for high-quality livestock feed production. Additionally, the Kaduna state government plans to incorporate ALDDN's lessons into its livestock development framework to ensure the program's impact persists beyond its close-out.
The program, funded by the Gates Foundation and implemented in seven states, aimed to improve productivity, nutrition, empowerment, and livelihoods for smallholder dairy farmers through various interventions such as improved pasture development, disease control, and access to technical support and financial services.
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