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
The United Nations projects that the global population will reach 9.8 billion people by 2050. The growing global population, coupled with increasing rural-urban migration, could add about 2.5 billion people
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
It was an engaging and inspiring session with industry stakeholders at the Competitive Industry Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture and Nutrition hosted by Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited on Tuesday,
The Sahel Scholars’ Programme (SASP) Conferences are organized to empower youths in Nigeria Universities with knowledge and opportunities that exist in agribusiness. SASP also provides eligible students from the Faculties
Of the ten countries considered most threatened by climate change globally, seven are in Africa. Given the recent devastations from flooding, droughts, desertification, and conflicts across the continent, African governments









