Edo AFAN seeks collaboration on local cows production
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Cattle
By Joy Odigie
Benin, Oct. 30, 2016. (NAN) The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Edo chapter, says it is seeking collaboration with stakeholders in the agricultural sector to boost local cattle production.
The Chairman , Chief Emmanuel Odigie stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Sunday.
Odegie said that the collaboration was aimed at increasing supply of beef and boosting the economy of the state.
According to him, there is a breed of cattle in the state, which when produced in large scale, would boost the state’s interally generated revenue.
“These local cattle are found mainly in Ugo community of Orhionmwon Local Government Area of the state.
“The cattle are allowed to graze freely in the community, but we are working towards large scale production of the specie.
“This will increase the supply of beef in Edo and the neighbouring states,’’ he said.
He said that the association needed collaboration in research, construction of farm buildings and provision of special grass for the breeding of the specie.
‘’We need a demonstration farm, where the cattle can be reared. We need a farmland of about five hectares which has to be fenced round.
‘’Some buildings have to be constructed for the animals as shelter within the farmland.
‘’Also, feeds in form of specific grasses have to be planted and we need a borehole in the farm for water supply,” he added. (NAN)
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