Nigeria and Germany have entered into a new collaboration aimed at boosting the country’s livestock sector through the establishment of modern grazing facilities in rural communities.

The agreement was reached during a meeting between Nigeria’s Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, and a delegation from the German Embassy led by Karin Jansen, First Secretary and Head of Cooperation.

Under the initiative, the grazing facilities will be outfitted with year-round fodder production systems, boreholes, and micro earth dams.

In order to increase dairy production and the general quality of cattle, the strategy also places a significant emphasis on breed improvement and pasture management.

Maiha said the facilities are part of a broader push toward promoting sedentary livestock production systems that can enhance the livelihoods of rural livestock farmers and reduce conflicts often associated with open grazing.

Jansen reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to deepening its support for Nigeria’s livestock development efforts.

She underlined the importance of connecting livestock programs to peacebuilding, especially in areas where conflicts have been triggered by rivalry for resources and land.

Jansen proposed the establishment of demonstration ranches in key states to highlight contemporary and sustainable cattle techniques and voiced support for the use of local government grazing areas as pilot locations.

Both parties concurred that the partnership will help to improve rural economies, promote long-term stability in the livestock industry, and increase food security.

The collaboration is part of a continuous endeavour to modernise Nigerian livestock production while providing farmers with the equipment and facilities they require to prosper in a shifting agricultural environment.