FAO trains Nigerian farmers on production of livestock feeds

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has trained Nigeria farmers on how to produce their own feeds to forestall shortages. Mr David Tsokar, Communication Specialist, FAO, who spoke in an interview in Abuja, said the exercise was tagged Training-of-Trainers (ToT) workshop. Tsokar said the training would address the persistent challenge of livestock feed shortages in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, and Taraba states. He said that the training equipped farmers with the skills to produce their own feed and pastures, fostering self-sufficiency and resilience within the livestock sector. Tsokar said that the pasture development training was essential for livestock production as it significantly impacted on animal health, productivity and the sustainability of farming systems. The spokesman assured that FAO would give the farmers pasture seeds such as grass, legume seeds, as well as the necessary inputs for hay and silage making including hydroponic production. Lead ...