‘Nigeria‘s milk deficit hits one million tonnes despite investment’ | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

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Despite increased investment in the livestock industry, Nigeria has a yearly milk deficit of one million metric tonnes, necessitating the need for local breeds that have high yielding capacity.

While demand stands at 1.6million metric, Nigeria’s 19,000 herds of cattle only produce 600, 000mt and therefore spend $1.5billion importing milk yearly.

He said the Institute is advocating the development of a local breed that has high milk yielding capacity potential. He added that research and innovation are the key drivers of increasing agricultural production, which would reduce the country’s food import bill.

 

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