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1.4m Nigerians to benefit from FG’s livestock support programme

Published Jan 14, 2024

Tridge summary

The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) initiative by the federal government will benefit 1.4 million people across the country, with a focus on livestock value chains including cattle, sheep, goat, and poultry. The initiative aims to specifically benefit 40,000 people in Taraba State, with 30 percent of the beneficiaries being women, and will provide extension and animal health services, as well as support for livestock infrastructure development. The L-PRES project is expected to enhance the livelihoods of secondary and pastoral communities, as well as other livestock farmers in the state, and has received the support of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Food Security and the governor.
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The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) initiative by the federal government is set to benefit 1.4 million people across the country, revealed Hananiel Albert, Taraba State coordinator of the programme. Speaking at the inauguration of the state Steering Committee and the State Technical Committee for the programme in Jalingo on Wednesday, Albert emphasized that 30 per cent of the beneficiaries will be women, underscoring the positive impact the programme will have on their living standards. He further announced that 40,000 people in the state, with a focus on livestock value chains including cattle, sheep, goat, and poultry, are expected to benefit from the initiative. Albert highlighted that the deliberate choice of these classes of livestock in the state was due to the comparative and competitive advantage that Taraba State has over other states in the North East geographical zone of the country. The beneficiaries will encompass a broad spectrum of livestock ...
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