One of the most critical components of any sustainable agricultural development plan is the maintenance of an effective extension services system – a branch of agriculture that ensures the systematic
Artificial insemination (AI) is one of the most efficient tools available for dairy farmers worldwide to boost livestock yields. Rather than just an alternative way of impregnating cattle, it is
In 2018, the Food and Agriculture Organization’s World Cattle Inventory reported that Nigeria had the 4th largest cattle population in Africa with over 20 million cattle out of which 2.3
Halima is an adolescent girl who lives in a pastoral community in Northern Nigeria. Each day she wakes up at 5:00am to help her mum with house chores and to
According to the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, a 250 ml glass of whole milk from cows can provide a 5-6-year-old child with 48% of their protein
During AGRF 2019, our Managing Partner, Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli stated in her AfriCanDo interview that: “I think digitalization is a game-changer in African agriculture because it will allow us to
Sahel Consulting commissioned this end of NDDP documentary to outline the program’s scope and showcase its impact, capture testimonies of and success stories from program stakeholders and beneficiaries, and to
Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Ltd (Sahel) is a leading management consulting firm focused on the agricultural and nutrition sectors in Africa. Since our inception in 2010, we have worked
Nigeria has the 4th largest cattle population in Africa, estimated at 20 million cattle, including 2.35 million cows used for dairy production. There is also evidence of cattle originally from
FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC and Sahel Capital Partners & Advisory Limited (SCPAL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the Nigeria Dairy Development Programme (NDDP). The NDDP