Federal Livestock Ministry Inspects Proposed Fodder Hub Site in Kwara: Representatives of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development and the Kwara State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project inspected the proposed site for a strategic fodder hub in Oyun Local Government Area. The project is designed to serve the North-Central and South-West livestock corridors, boosting feed availability and livestock productivity.
Kwara State Polytechnic Holds Mass Media Ethics Seminar: Students of the Mass Communication Department, Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, were urged to uphold professionalism, accuracy, honesty, and objectivity in journalism and public relations. The seminar emphasized ethical standards and responsible media practice among future communication professionals.
FAO Distributes Farm Inputs to 210,000 Insurgency-Affected People: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) commenced the distribution of agricultural inputs to about 210,000 people affected by insurgency in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe States The intervention aims to restore livelihoods, enhance food production, and strengthen food security in Nigeria’s Northeast region.
AU-IBAR Assesses Nigeria’s Preparedness for 2030 PPR Eradication: The Federal Government welcomed a Monitoring and Evaluation Mission from the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR). The mission is evaluating Nigeria’s progress and preparedness toward eliminating Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) by 2030.
Kwara Trains Women Farmers on Climate-Smart Agriculture: The Kwara State Government intensified efforts to promote climate-resilient agriculture by training women farmers, cooperatives, and SMEs. The training, conducted under the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Project, focused on climate-smart agricultural technologies and sustainable farming practices.
Federal Government Supports Local Veterinary Vaccine Production: The Federal Government reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s animal health system through investments and partnerships aimed at expanding local veterinary vaccine production. The initiative seeks to reduce dependence on imported vaccines and improve the country’s capacity to prevent and control transboundary animal diseases.
AgriGens Volume 21, Article 1 highlights major developments in livestock development, agricultural support, climate-smart farming, veterinary health, food security and media ethics education, reflecting ongoing efforts by government agencies and development partners to strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural and livestock sectors.
