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Nigeria Plans Specialized Colleges to Boost Livestock Industry

3/14/2025

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Nigeria's Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, is championing the creation of specialized livestock colleges to elevate the industry. He highlighted the importance of research in breed improvement and sustainable practices. Plans are underway to transform grazing reserves into communal ranches and cultivate indigenous grasses, aiming to boost livestock productivity and fill educational gaps in the sector.

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Nigeria's Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, is championing the creation of specialized livestock colleges to elevate the industry. He highlighted the importance of research in breed improvement and sustainable practices. Plans are underway to transform grazing reserves into communal ranches and cultivate indigenous grasses, aiming to boost livestock productivity and fill educational gaps in the sector.