The Federal Government has reassured its position to transform Nigeria’s livestock sector through sustainable pasture cultivation, describing it as the Foundation for improved animal nutrition, higher productivity, and peaceful co-existence between herders and farmers.
Speaking during the inaugural National Pasture Planting Day at the Kawu Grazing Reserve, Bwari Area Council, FCT, on Tuesday, the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, said the initiative is a strategic step toward securing the future of livestock production in the country.
“The National Pasture Planting Day is a vital part of our renewed strategy to modernise livestock production in Nigeria. As we gather on this fertile land in Kawu, we are reminded of the urgent need to shift to more sustainable and productive models for pasture and fodder that benefit both pastoralists and farmers, while also safeguarding our environment,” he stated.
The Minister described grazing reserves such as Kawu as hubs of opportunity for pasture and crop production, breed improvement, veterinary health services, conflict mitigation, youth employment, women’s empowerment through organised milk production, and food security. He noted that the Kawu community, which comprises 36 villages and covers about 9,000 hectares, is expected to benefit significantly from the programme.
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