By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Kogi State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (Kogi L-PRES) has distributed pasture farming inputs and equipment to 500 livestock farmers across the state as part of efforts to improve productivity and strengthen resilience in the sector.
Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement in Lokoja on Thursday, State Project Coordinator, Abdulkabir Onuoroyoiza Otaru, said the initiative was designed to support sustainable livestock development and improve rural livelihoods.
According to him, beneficiaries drawn from 50 clusters across the 21 local government areas received pasture seeds, organic fertilisers, knapsack sprayers, fodder choppers and technical support services.
Otaru, represented by Animal Husbandry Officer, Adeniyi Oloninisi, said the intervention was supported by the Federal Government and the World Bank to address challenges such as pasture shortages, climate pressures and low livestock productivity. He urged beneficiaries to use the inputs effectively to improve pasture management and increase productivity.
Managing Director of the Kogi Agricultural Development Project, Dr. George Ogirima, commended Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for prioritising agricultural development in the state. Some beneficiaries also expressed appreciation to the state government and development partners for the intervention.
The project aims to improve livestock productivity, reduce feed shortages and enhance food security and incomes for farmers across Kogi State.