Yobe State is taking bold steps to modernise livestock production, with plans to make the state a centre for milk and beef processing. According to officials, a farmer field school has been established to breed animals through artificial insemination, paving the way for large-scale production.
In tackling long-standing challenges, laboratories in Damaturu, Potiskum, Nguru, Geidam, and other zonal offices have been renovated, equipped, and fitted with modern cooling systems for vaccine storage.
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Cool chain rooms have also been upgraded, ensuring 24-hour veterinary services for livestock farmers.
The initiative, expected to run until 2028, aims to align with Yobe’s livestock agriculture policy, boosting productivity, value addition, and business opportunities for small-scale farmers and processors.
