Tambuwal donates 1000 hectres for grazing reserve
Sokoto State Government is donating about 1000 hectres of land for the creation of grazing reserves for herdsmen and herds owners, the governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has said.
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal.
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The government said it is also ready to provide lands for commercial agriculture to any private investor willing to invest in mechanised farming in the state.
A statement issued on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 and signed by Imam Imam, Tambuwal made the disclosure during an opening of a National Retreat on Livestock and Dairy Development organised by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
"Properly-structured and well-managed grazing reserves will improve the well-being of our cattle. With it, we can monitor what they eat, and correctly estimate outputs we are likely to get from their products.”
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"My thinking is that herdsmen move about in search of greener pasture, if we can bring the green pasture to their doorsteps, I am sure they will be willing to settle down. Sokoto will support every initiative aimed at improving our livestock and dairy sub-sector," the governor said.
According to him, the state government will officially launch a commercial dairy farm before the end of the year so as to tap from the potential available in the sector.
"We are working with our partners in Argentina to ensure the realisation of the project. Our target is to commence operation in October this year and we hope it will contribute to increasing the total volume of milk produced in the country. It is an important project because it will provide job opportunity for our citizens, and will improve their knowledge on how to handle modern farm," Tambuwal added.
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