Speaking further, the minister explained that the problem is that Nigeria’s cattle population of over 20 million consists mainly of traditional pastoralist breeds that don’t produce much milk.

Maiha said Nigeria's cattle population, exceeding 20 million, consists largely of low-yield pastoralist breeds. A Nigerian farm has already imported over 200 heifers from Denmark, building its ...

Nigeria is the largest producer of livestock (cattle, sheep and goat) in West Africa but also the largest importer of processed milk in the region, spending a whopping sum of approximately $1.3 ...

Nigerian university develops ‘climate smart’ goat farming The university said meat derived from the breeds is the healthiest of all red meats, having low fat, calories, low cholesterol, and ...

"Our goal is ambitious but achievable," says Maiha. “We aim to double Nigeria's milk production from 700,000 tonnes to 1.4 million tonnes annually in the next five years." New breeds and improved ...

Nigeria’s livestock sector is set to receive a boost, following fresh commitments from the Nigerian government to unlock its economic potential through ...

The cross breeding of cows, the Nigerian local breed and imported exotic stock, does not only produce fat cows that produce extra beef, but the capacity of cross bred cows to produce milk also ...

Nigeria is importing dairy cattle from Denmark as it aims to double its milk output within five years, part of a plan to cut dairy imports that cost the country $1.5 billion a year, Livestock ...