Preparatory to the take off of the newly established Yobe state Ministry of Livestock Development, the Yobe delegation to Morocco on Tuesday engaged Morocco’s biggest livestock farm, Maroc Lait, for a transfer of technology, experience and knowledge to enhance successful livestock development in the state.
Mohammed Raita, Director General of the company described the establishment of an independent ministry of Livestock by the federal and state governments as a positive move to improving livestock development and revenue generation.
He advised the state government to concentrate on developing effective management, genetics, feeds, water and veterinary services for the success of livestock farming in the state and country.
“We have developed a fodder laboratory for production of fodder seeds to provide healthy and nutritious feeds to the cows to produce more dairy and beef to the livestock farmers”
Raita explained that over two billion liters of healthy dairy is produced every year in Morocco, fetching the country huge revenue.
“You should introduce artificial insemination to cross breed with the local variety to improve your breed, to improve beef and dairy production in the state” the Director General said.
He assured that the company would provide cost effective services to individual livestock farmers, cooperative organizations and the state government.
Leader of the delegation and Secretary to Yobe state government, Baba Malam Wali, explained that the state government was committed to taking advantage of the existing potential to boost livestock development in the state.
“As a leading state in livestock production, Yobe State is willing to explore every available opportunity to support existing livestock farmers and create new livestock farmers” he said.
The Commissioner for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Mustapha Goniri, said government is committed to investing in livestock development to create employment and generate wealth.
“We want to improve dairy production from the three liters produced daily by the local breed to at least, 30 liters daily per cow using the improved breed and improving the capacity of the existing livestock.
“It is gratifying that the state government has already put some measures including grazing reserves, water points and veterinary services to livestock farmers across the state.
“The ministry would provide all the necessary requirements to improve livestock development, and empower livestock farmers in the state” Goniri said.
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Mamman Mohammed,
DG Press and Media Affairs to the Governor.
